Aviation safety investigations & reports
Cessna 172-H, VH-DPC, Deloraine TAS, 7 July 1990
Investigation number:
199001149
199001149
Status: Completed
Summary
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.
General details
| Date: | 07 July 1990 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
| Time: | 1050 | ||||
| Location: | Deloraine | ||||
| State: | Tasmania | Occurrence type: | Loss of control | ||
| 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 |