ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 203890
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| Date: | Saturday 8 December 2001 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-PHH |
| MSN: | 32-869 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rottnest Island Airport, Rottnest Island, WA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Rottnest Island Airport, WA (RTS/YRTI) |
| Jandakot Airport, WA (JAD/YPJT) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During takeoff from Rottnest Island Airport, the aircraft began veering to the right of the runway due to crosswinds. The pilot applied full rudder and aileron control but was unsuccessful and the aircraft left the runway, coming to rest in a nearby saltwater lake with water less than 1m deep. The pilot and passengers evacuated the aircraft uninjured.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2001/aair/aair200105777/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jan-2018 08:17 | Pineapple | Added |
| 17-Jun-2023 00:31 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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