ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 206798
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| Date: | Saturday 30 January 1993 |
| Time: | 11:45 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-235/A1 Pawnee |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-PIT |
| MSN: | 25-2543 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Gawler Aerodrome (YGAW), Gawler, SA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Banner and glider towing |
| Departure airport: | YGAW |
| YGAW | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was engaged in a glider towing operation and was commencing takeoff when it began to veer left. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control and the glider pilot released the towrope. The Piper ground-looped to the left and was substantially damaged. The glider, having already become airborne, landed back on the ground without incident.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1993/aair/199300058/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/5226843/199300058.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Feb-2018 12:12 | Pineapple | Added |
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