ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 209377
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| Date: | Friday 26 January 1996 |
| Time: | 17:45 |
| Type: |  Cessna 180K |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-UIA |
| MSN: | 18053884 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 9km W of Northam, WA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | 60km E of Albany, WA |
| 5km W of Northam, WA | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
the aircraft landed with a 10-12 knot crosswind from the right. As the speed reduced to below 30 knots, a strong wind gust caused the left wingtip to strike the ground. The pilot lost directional control and the aircraft slewed, causing the right landing gear to collapse and the right wing and propeller to strike the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1996/aair/199600234/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4931516/199600234.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Apr-2018 11:35 | Pineapple | Added |
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