Investigation number
196900003
Occurrence date
Location
Hughenden
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Loss of control
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Serious

When the aircraft arrived over Hughenden it descended to a
height of about 400 feet over houses on the southern and
north-eastern areas of the town, then climbed slightly and flew at
a low height across the town towards the golf course. The aircraft,
on two occasions, flew at a height of about 300 feet over the golf
course, in the vicinity of the club house, then climbed, circled to
the left and descended to a very low height over a group of people
who were playing golf. The aircraft then climbed steeply to
approximately 200 feet at which height the pilot apparently lost
control of the aircraft and it stalled, yawed sharply and dived to
the ground. The Initial impact was taken on the nose and starboard
main wheel and the aircraft skidded for a distance of 169 feet
before coming to rest.

 

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-28
Registration
VH-PIL
Operation type
Private
Departure point
Peronne, 21 miles south, Hughenden
Departure time
1800
Destination
Hughenden
Damage
Destroyed