ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 206300
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 January 1991 |
| Time: | 09:20 |
| Type: |  Cessna T188C |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-WBU |
| MSN: | T18803850 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Parkes Airport (YPKS), Parkes, NSW -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | YGTH |
| YPKS | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the landing roll, the aircraft encountered a localised whirlwind. Despite attempts to maintain directional control by the pilot, the aircraft ground-looped and the left wheel ran off the runway. The aircraft yawed sharply, resulting in substantial damage to the tail section.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1991/aair/aair199101646/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/29448/aair199101646.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Feb-2018 12:51 | Pineapple | Added |
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