Summary
As the aircraft approached the end of the landing roll the left main landing gear leg collapsed. The aircraft swung to the left before coming to rest in a left wing low attitude. The landing gear leg had failed due to overload. The cause of the overload failure could not be determined.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198602633 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 05/01/1986 |
| Location | Willow Glen 80km NW of Goondiwindi |
| Report release date | 31/01/1986 |
| 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-25 |
| Registration | VH-KLZ |
| Operation type | Aerial Work |
| Departure point | Willow Glen QLD |
| Destination | Willow Glen QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |