Investigation number
199503188
Occurrence date
State
Queensland
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Wheels up landing
Occurrence class
Accident

The pilot reported that he was carrying out touch-and-go landings when the accident occurred. Circuit traffic was heavy with a number of slower Skyfox aircraft. A film shoot was being conducted with three additional aircraft on the duty runway. The pilot said he decided to leave the circuit area. He came back about 10 minutes later to find two Skyfox aircraft still in the circuit also doing touch-and-go landings. He then did three more circuits before another Skyfox gave a taxi call indicating he would be joining the circuits. At that point he decided to make a full stop landing. The pilot said he was doing a wide circuit to avoid the Skyfox aircraft and was higher than normal on base leg. The distraction caused by the traffic, caused him to forget to lower the gear and the aircraft was landed wheels up.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-30
Registration
VH-ASL
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Caloundra
Destination
Caloundra
Damage
Substantial