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Poor airmanship on display at Bathurst?? -

Via blancoliro (from 06:00 min):

Plus covered on the UP...

Damage?? Who cares

Trevor the lover

Just 5 minutes ago a lightie, RV maybe, landed at Bathurst to deliver the trophy. Did a quick U turn, ground loop almost, and smacked his tailplane into the fence. You could see materials fly off. Taxied down to deliver the trophy and the damage on the horizontal stab was clear to see. Delivers trophy, taxis back and takes off down towards the crowd.

Don't tell me he didn't know he'd hit the fence. Airmanship anyone?

Finally from the ATSB who is investigating:

Collision with barrier involving Extra EA 300-LT, VH-XKW, about 10 km west-south-west of Bathurst Airport, New South Wales, on 13 October 2024

Summary

The ATSB is investigating a collision with a barrier involving an Extra EA 300-LT, VH-XKW, about 10 km west-south-west of Bathurst Airport, New South Wales, on 13 October 2024.

After landing at the Mount Panorama racing track, the aircraft struck a wall at the edge of the track, resulting in minor damage.

The evidence collection phase of the investigation will involve interviewing the pilot and the collection of other relevant information.

A final report will be released at the conclusion of the investigation. Should a critical safety issue be identified during the course of the investigation, the ATSB will immediately notify relevant parties, so that appropriate safety action can be taken.

MTF...P2