Accident Piper PA-25-235/A1 VH-FOO, Tuesday 25 November 1997

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Date:	Tuesday 25 November 1997
Time:	13:30
Type:	Piper PA-25-235/A1
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-FOO
MSN:	25-3025
Year of manufacture:	1965
Engine model:	Lycoming O-540
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Lake Keepit Airport (YKEP), Lake Keepit, NSW - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	YKEP
Destination airport:	YKEP
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
After retrieving a glider from a paddock, the aircraft's right landing gear collapsed while touching down on the grass strip at Lake Keepit. Inspection revealed that one of the landing gear bolts had failed. A further investigation revealed that the failed bolt was an incorrect type.

Accident investigation: