Incident Piper J-3C-65 Cub N43518, Sunday 18 December 1988

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Date:	Sunday 18 December 1988
Time:	18:00
Type:	Piper J-3C-65 Cub
Owner/operator:
Registration:	N43518
MSN:	9377
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Location:	Ingleside, NSW - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	YWBN
Destination airport:	YWBN
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The aircraft was engaged on a coastal sightseeing flight in marginal VMC. The area was affected by a humid airflow. The pilot said the engine appeared to be affected by carburettor icing and, although he was able to restore power with carburettor heat, he was apprehensive about returning over the metropolitan area. He said he decided to make a precautionary landing on a nearby clearing. After a landing roll of about 100 metres, the landing gear struck a shallow ditch and collapsed. The aircraft slid to a halt a few metres beyond the point of impact.

Accident investigation: