Summary
The aircraft was in cruise at an altitude of 8,000 ft. A sudden severe shower of hail was encountered, lasting about 5 seconds. Hail impact damage was sustained by the aircraft which continued the flight to Moorabbin.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199303870 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 13/11/1993 |
| Location | Corryong |
| State | Victoria |
| Report release date | 03/08/1994 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Weather - Other |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronautiche S.p.A |
|---|---|
| Model | P.68C |
| Registration | VH-NAI |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | Canberra, ACT |
| Destination | Moorabbin, Victoria |
| Damage | Substantial |