Accident Taylorcraft Auster IV VH-HPM, Wednesday 24 February 1993

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Date:	Wednesday 24 February 1993
Time:	17:45
Type:	Taylorcraft Auster IV
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-HPM
MSN:	TAY36611
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Mackay, QLD - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Test
Departure airport:	Mackay, QLD
Destination airport:	Mackay, QLD
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The aircraft was being flown to calibrate the stall warning device. Following a reduction of airspeed, the propeller stopped and the pilot elected to force-land on a beach. The right landing gear collapsed on touchdown, causing the aircraft to veer right and strike bushes at the edge of the beach.

Accident investigation: