Summary
The ATSB commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding an accident involving a Piper Aircraft Corporation PA31-350 aircraft, registered VH-TAS, at Canberra Airport, ACT, on 12 Sep 2003, in which the aircraft landed on runway 30 with the landing gear in the retracted position. After attending the accident site and assessing initial information, a decision was made that there would be limited safety benefit in continuing the investigation.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 200303924 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 21/09/2003 |
| Location | Canberra Airport |
| Report release date | 21/10/2003 |
| Report status | Discontinued |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Discontinued |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Wheels up landing |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Piper Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | PA-31 |
| Registration | VH-TAS |
| Operation type | Air Transport Low Capacity |
| Departure point | Williamtown, NSW |
| Destination | Canberra, ACT |
| Damage | Substantial |