Aviation safety investigations & reports
Beech C23, VH-UMM, Hoxton Park NSW, 3 February 1985
Investigation number:
198502514
198502514
Status: Completed
Summary
The pilot, who was inexperienced in total hours and hours on the aircraft type, landed the aircraft firmly. A bounce occurred but the pilot persevered with the landing. After the aircraft had bounced a further three times the nose wheel collapsed and the aircraft slid to rest on its nose.
General details
| Date: | 03 February 1985 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
| Time: | 1005 | ||||
| Location: | Hoxton Park | ||||
| State: | New South Wales | Occurrence type: | Hard landing | ||
| Release date: | 11 March 1985 | Occurrence category: | Accident | ||
| Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | None |
Aircraft details
| Aircraft manufacturer | Beech Aircraft Corp | |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft model | 23 | |
| Aircraft registration | VH-UMM | |
| Type of operation | Private | |
| Damage to aircraft | Substantial | |
| Departure point | Hoxton Park NSW | |
| Departure time | N/A | |
| Destination | Hoxton Park NSW |