ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 216540
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| Date: | Saturday 22 November 1986 |
| Time: | 09:19 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-260 Commanche |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-MCW |
| MSN: | 24-5011 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Toowoomba Aerodrome (YTWB), Toowoomba, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | YTWB |
| YBCG | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot established two-way communications with Brisbane Flight Service Unit whilst taxiing for takeoff. After takeoff, he attempted unsuccessfully to pass a departure message and checks revealed an electrical failure. The pilot elected to return to Toowoomba and noticed en route that the radio operated intermittently. In the circuit he selected wheels down and stated that he saw the "gear down and locked" indicator illuminate momentarily and heard the gear motor run. The aircraft was subsequently landed wheels up. Investigation revealed that the connector for the battery earth strap was broken, causing an intermittent electrical supply. The pilot had not checked the emergency gear system to verify the position of the gear.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1986/aair/aair198602672/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/34220/aair198602672.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Oct-2018 08:21 | Pineapple | Added |
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