ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208904
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| Date: | Thursday 15 June 1995 |
| Time: | 07:40 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-180 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-ASU |
| MSN: | 28R-30588 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Meda Station, WA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | YPKU |
| Meda Station, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the landing roll on a private airstrip, the pilot noticed a large oil drum in the path of the aircraft, which had been concealed by long grass until that point. The pilot attempted to take evasive action, but the left main wheel collided with the drum. The drum bounced up and collide with the wing, resulting in substantial damage.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1995/aair/199501949/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4932969/199501949.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Apr-2018 06:32 | Pineapple | Added |
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