Summary
Circumstances:
The aircraft was taking off from a short strip. Soon after take-off the aircraft banked to the left lost airspeed and struck the ground. The pilot who was seriously injured was not sure if the propeller at the rear had struck long vegetation at the end of the strip causing him to lose control or if the aircraft had stalled during the turn.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198902603 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 31/12/1989 |
| Location | Lot 34 Reids Flat |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 27/12/1990 |
| 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 | Serious |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Airborne Australia |
|---|---|
| Model | Buzzard |
| Registration | Not registered |
| Serial number | N/K |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Reids Flat NSW |
| Destination | N/K |
| Damage | Substantial |