Incident Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow III VH-PRF,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204739
 
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Date:Saturday 1 July 1989
Time:14:40
Type:Silhouette image of generic P28R model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow III
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-PRF
MSN: 28R-7837078
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Warnervale Airport (YWVA), Warnervale, NSW -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:YWVA
Destination airport:YWVA
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
During the downwind leg of a flying training exercise, the nose gear light failed to illuminate when the landing gear was selected. The instructor changed light bulbs and it illuminated, so the circuit continued. During the landing roll, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft was substantially damaged.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1989/aair/aair198902565/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/32691/aair198902565.pdf

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
23 May 1989 VH-PRF 0 Arkapena, SA sub

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-Jan-2018 12:31 Pineapple Added
20-Jan-2018 12:31 harro Updated [Aircraft type]

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