Investigation number
197500030
Occurrence date
Location
south-west of Kenilworth
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence category
Accident
The aircraft undershot, struck a tree short of the intended landing area and, with the starboard wing torn off by tree impact it swung through 180 degrees and crashed to the ground in a flat attitude some 12 metres beyond the tree. As the pilot assisted the passengers to vacate the aircraft a fire, which was initially apparent in the area of the starboard wing root, developed rapidly.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-28
Registration
VH-BKG
Operation type
Private
Departure point
Boondooma
Departure time
1420
Destination
Caloundra
Damage
Destroyed