Accident Piper PA-34-200T VH-KGR, Tuesday 15 January 1985

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Date:	Tuesday 15 January 1985
Time:	06:35
Type:	Piper PA-34-200T
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-KGR
MSN:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	66km NNW of Clermont, QLD - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	YEML
Destination airport:	59km N of Clermont, QLD
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
After arriving in the area, the pilot was unable to locate the destination strip and decided to land on a gravel road nearby a property in order to seek directions. During the landing roll, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest in a drain beside a road.

Accident investigation: