Runway excursion involving a Piper Aircraft Corp PA-28-151, VH-CEP, Shepparton, VIC on 7 August 1994

The pilot was taking his friends for a local flight. He commenced a takeoff on runway 09 which has a gravel surface and is 423 metres long. When about two thirds of the way down the runway, the pilot realised the aircraft would probably overrun the end of the runway and collide with the boundary fence. He attempted to brake but realised it was too late so he then attempted to fly the aircraft over the fence for a landing straight ahead in an adjoining paddock. However, the aircraft collided with the fence. After the accident, the pilot realised he had attempted to take off with a 15 knot tailwind. He believed that he read the windsock back to front.