Investigation number
199003067
Occurrence date
Location
Cow Bay (83km N Cairns)
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
None
The pilot reported that there had been recent heavy rain on the strip. Well into the landing roll, the aircraft encountered an area of water and skidded to the left. The left wheel then entered soft ground and swung the aircraft further left, resulting in the left main landing gear striking a steel framed cone marker. This accident was not the subject of an on-site investigation.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-32
Registration
VH-NWS
Serial number
32-7450085
Operation type
Charter
Departure point
Cairns QLD
Departure time
N/K
Destination
Cow Bay QLD
Damage
Substantial