Accident Cessna A185E VH-DGL, Saturday 9 August 1997

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Date:	Saturday 9 August 1997
Time:	15:12
Type:	Cessna A185E
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-DGL
MSN:	1851552
Year of manufacture:	1970
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Branxton, NSW - Australia
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Parachuting
Departure airport:	Branxton, NSW
Destination airport:	Branxton, NSW
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
During takeoff for a parachute dropping operation, the aircraft began to veer to the left. The pilot applied right rudder control, but the aircraft veered rapidly to the right. He was unable to counteract the swing and closed the throttle to abort takeoff. The left wheel entered a culvert and was torn off before the aircraft could be brought to as stop.

Accident investigation: