Accident Cessna 180J VH-NDD, Sunday 31 December 1989

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Date:	Sunday 31 December 1989
Time:	12:00
Type:	Cessna 180J
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-NDD
MSN:	18052450
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Bathurst Harbour Airport (YBHB), Melaleuca, TAS - Australia
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	YBHB
Destination airport:	YBHB
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
Following a normal takeoff with the co-pilot in control, the aircraft suddenly veered left as soon as it became airborne. Takeoff was abandoned but directional control was not regained. The aircraft left the strip and came to rest in a nearby peat bog. The co-pilot's rudder pedals were found to be in the stowed position, which disconnects them from the rudder control system.

Accident investigation: