Incident Piper PA-28-235 VH-BIO,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208971
 
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Date:Saturday 1 July 1995
Time:13:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic P28B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-28-235
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-BIO
MSN: 28-10468
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Toowoomba Aerodrome (YTWB), Toowoomba, QLD -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:YSGE
Destination airport:YTWB
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
On short final approach, the pilot inadvertently allowed the speed to reduce too far and a bounced, heavy landing ensued. The pilot applied power for a go-around, but a heavy wind gust shifted the aircraft sideways. The aircraft failed to gain flying speed and struck the ground. Its three occupants vacated uninjured.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1995/aair/199501982/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4932975/199501982.pdf

Revision history:

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