Investigation number
198802382
Occurrence date
Location
Not Known
State
Other
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Airframe - Other
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
None
During a pre-flight inspection it was discovered that the left wing of the aircraft had suffered permanent deformation. The subsequent investigation was unable to determine any details as to how and when this deformation had occurred. The damage was consistent with an overstress during a rolling pull-out.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-44
Registration
VH-JON
Serial number
44-8195021
Operation type
Private
Departure point
Bankstown NSW
Departure time
N/K
Destination
N/K
Damage
Substantial