ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 207801
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 February 1994 |
| Time: | 12:45 |
| Type: | Auster J/5 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-KSL |
| MSN: | 2813 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Bathurst Airport (YBTH), Bathurst, NSW -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | YBTH |
| YBTH | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was flaring for touchdown at about 5 feet above the ground when a sudden wind gust tilted the aircraft to the left. The left wheel contacted the ground heavily, causing the left landing gear leg to collapse. The aircraft yawed violently to the left, causing the right landing gear leg to collapse.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1994/aair/199400258/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4933590/199400258.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2018 07:15 | Pineapple | Added |
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