Accident Cessna T188C VH-WBU, Tuesday 8 January 1991

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Date:	Tuesday 8 January 1991
Time:	09:20
Type:	Cessna T188C
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-WBU
MSN:	T18803850
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Parkes Airport (YPKS), Parkes, NSW - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	YGTH
Destination airport:	YPKS
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
During the landing roll, the aircraft encountered a localised whirlwind. Despite attempts to maintain directional control by the pilot, the aircraft ground-looped and the left wheel ran off the runway. The aircraft yawed sharply, resulting in substantial damage to the tail section.

Accident investigation: