Piper PA 28-235, VH-BWY, Warnervale NSW, 3 July 1988

198802377

Summary

The aircraft was being flown by the owner who had obtained a restricted private pilot licence several hours prior to the accident, and had just completed an endorsement on the type. The front seat passenger was a licenced pilot with slightly more flying experience than the owner. During the landing, the aircraft touched down on one wheel, bounced and yawed to the left. The pilot commenced a go-around but the passenger took control of the aircraft from him. During the attempted go-around, the aircraft was observed to touch the ground again, before flying in a steeply nose high attitude over a parked aircraft and a building. As the aircraft passed over the building a wing dropped and the aircraft subsequently struck a fence post damaging the right stabilator. It became airborne again in a steeply nose high attitude before stall- mushing into the ground, impacting heavily approximately 600 metres from the initial point of touchdown.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198802377
Occurrence date 03/07/1988
Location Warnervale
Report release date 09/11/1988
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 Piper Aircraft Corp
Model PA-28
Registration VH-BWY
Serial number 28-11176
Operation type Private
Departure point Cessnock NSW
Destination Warnervale NSW
Damage Substantial