ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 209991
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| Date: | Saturday 16 November 1996 |
| Time: | 08:30 |
| Type: |  Cessna 180J |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-BBF |
| MSN: | 18052462 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Sweers Island, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sweers Island, QLD |
| YGTE | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that he loaded the aircraft at the north-western end of the 1,000 m strip oriented south-east/north-west. The strip was partially sheltered from the wind by bordering trees. There was a strong, gusting northerly wind blowing. The pilot assessed that there would be a slight tailwind component for a takeoff on runway 12 but believed it was acceptable. During the initial climb after takeoff, the aircraft was subjected to a strong gust of wind which caused it to yaw to the left. It was then struck by another gust. The left wing dropped and the pilot was unable to regain control before the wing struck the ground. The aircraft cartwheeled onto the right wing and came to rest upright.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1996/aair/199603741/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4932354/199603741.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Apr-2018 05:58 | Pineapple | Added |
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