Summary
The aircraft was running low on fuel so the pilot elected to land in a paddock close to a town. The wind at the time was west-north-westerly with a strength of about 30 knots. Just before touchdown the pilot felt a gust of wind from the south-west and attempted to correct for the drift. The right landing gear struck a ridge and was torn from the aircraft. This accident was not the subject of a formal on scene investigation.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198903840 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 11/06/1989 |
| Location | Helidon |
| Report release date | 14/09/1989 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Thruster Aircraft (Australia) Pty Ltd |
|---|---|
| Model | Thruster T500 |
| Operation type | Sports Aviation |
| Departure point | Toogoolawah QLD |
| Destination | Kooralbyn QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |