Summary
The aircraft departed the airfield in calm conditions and flew to a point about 35 kilometres to the south-east. On his return the pilot positioned the aircraft to land on runway 09. The aircraft was struck by a strong wind gust which lifted the right wing and caused the aircraft to veer to the left. The pilot was unable to regain directional control before the aircraft collided with a boundary fence. The wind was reported to be variable in direction at five to ten knots. This accident was not the subject of a formal on-scene investigation.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198802422 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 20/12/1988 |
| Location | Inverell North Airfield |
| Report release date | 27/10/1989 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Loss of control |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Thruster Aircraft (Australia) Pty Ltd |
|---|---|
| Model | Gemini |
| Registration | 25-0091 |
| Serial number | 087-149 |
| Operation type | Sports Aviation |
| Departure point | Inverell North NSW |
| Destination | Inverell North NSW |
| Damage | Substantial |