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| Date: | Thursday 6 August 2020 |
| Time: | 13:45 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172RG |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Thangool Airport (YTNG), Thangool, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Thangool Airport, QLD (THG/YTNG) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot reported that he felt the aircraft encounter a strong gust of wind during the landing flare. The aircraft landed heavily and veered off the side of the runway, coming to rest on the grass. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was substantially damaged.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/occurrence-briefs/2020/aviation/ab-2020-046/
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2020 09:24 | Pineapple | Added |
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