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| Date: | Saturday 27 October 2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Austflight Drifter A-582 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Clifton Airport (YCFN), Ryeford, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Clifton Airport (YCFN) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Whilst conducting a check ride, the approach airspeed reduced to 50 knots in gusty conditions and the aircraft was caught by a wind gradient, dropping it onto the ground heavily. The left undercarriage leg was bent. Upon taxiing back to the hangar, the left leg failed completely and the aircraft came to a stop. It was reported after the event from ground observers that the aircraft suffered a serious gust of wind at the time of landing.
Sources:
https://www.raa.asn.au/safety/accident-and-defect-summaries/
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Apr-2019 09:02 | Pineapple | Added |
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