Accident Piper PA-28R-200 VH-WIN, Sunday 6 January 1985

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Date:	Sunday 6 January 1985
Time:	09:35
Type:	Piper PA-28R-200
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-WIN
MSN:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Bourke Airport (YBKE), Bourke, NSW - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	YDLQ
Destination airport:	Bullaroon Station, NSW
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
As the pilot was attempting to locate the airstrip at his destination, he noticed some of the aircraft's electrical equipment had failed. He decided to proceed to Bourke and land. On arrival over Bourke the pilot selected the gear down but did not obtain any indication of the gear position. He then manoeuvred the aircraft in an effort to assist gear extension but did not attempt to use the manual override system. The aircraft was landed with the gear retracted. The alternator and engine pulleys were out of alignment resulting in the drive belt becoming detached.

Accident investigation: