Accident Piper PA-28-235 VH-BIO, Saturday 1 July 1995

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Date:	Saturday 1 July 1995
Time:	13:00
Type:	Piper PA-28-235
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-BIO
MSN:	28-10468
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Toowoomba Aerodrome (YTWB), Toowoomba, QLD - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	YSGE
Destination airport:	YTWB
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
On short final approach, the pilot inadvertently allowed the speed to reduce too far and a bounced, heavy landing ensued. The pilot applied power for a go-around, but a heavy wind gust shifted the aircraft sideways. The aircraft failed to gain flying speed and struck the ground. Its three occupants vacated uninjured.

Accident investigation: