Investigation: 199001149 - Cessna 172-H, VH-DPC, Deloraine TAS, 7 July 1990

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Shortly after DEPARTURE the pilot received an unfavourable weather report and decided to return to the DEPARTURE strip. The wind at the strip was estimated at 280/15 and the landing direction was 300 degrees. As the aircraft was about to touch down a sudden wind gust lifted the nose and left wing. The pilot recovered to a wings level attitude but the aircraft was then heading 30 degrees to the right of the landing direction. The aircraft collided with two low hawthorn bushes, coming to a stop a short distance further on facing opposite the landing direction.

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General details
Date:	07 July 1990	Investigation status:	Completed
Time:	1050	Investigation type:	Occurrence Investigation
Location:	Deloraine	Occurrence type:	Loss of control
State:	Tasmania	Occurrence class:	Operational
Release date:	24 October 1990	Occurrence category:	Accident
Report status:	Final	Highest injury level:	None

Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer:	Cessna Aircraft Company
Aircraft model:	172
Aircraft registration:	VH-DPC
Serial number:	17255806
Type of operation:	Private
Damage to aircraft:	Substantial
Departure point:	Deloraine TAS
Departure time:	1026
Destination:	Queenstown TAS