Piper PA 28-140, VH-RUA, 24 Km SE of Bathurst NSW, 2 December 1983

198301345

Summary

The pilot had not landed at the strip before, and made four inspection runs prior to approaching to land uphill. There was a gusting crosswind from the left. He stated that as he flared to land, the aircraft suddenly veered to the right, and he applied full power to go around. The aircraft could not outclimb the rising terrain, and touched down in an adjacent field. It ran through a fence and struck an earth bank. The nosegear was torn off and the aircraft overturned. The strip selected by the pilot for landing had an upslope of 6 percent, which is in excess of the maximum allowable for the aircraft. The aircraft was unable to outclimb the terrain during the attempted go around because the slope of the terrain exceeded the climb performance capacity of the aircraft.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198301345
Occurrence date 02/12/1983
Location 24 Km SE of Bathurst
Report release date 23/03/1984
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level None

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corp
Model PA-28
Registration VH-RUA
Operation type Private
Departure point Gunning NSW
Destination 24 Km SE of Bathurst NSW
Damage Substantial