Aviation safety investigations & reports
Cessna 150, VH-RWM, Kookynie WA, 1 November 1987
Investigation number:
198700113
198700113
Status: Completed
Summary
As the aircraft was being flared for the landing, a mob of sheep ran onto the strip. Two sheep were hit by the aircraft, one being thrown up against the left flap and the other struck the right tailplane. The landing was completed without further incident. The strip was not fenced off from the rest of the paddock and the pilot did not see the mob as he approached to land.
General details
| Date: | 01 November 1987 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
| Time: | 730 | ||||
| Location: | Kookynie | ||||
| State: | Western Australia | Occurrence type: | Animal strike | ||
| Release date: | 16 December 1987 | Occurrence category: | Accident | ||
| Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | None |
Aircraft details
| Aircraft manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft model | 150 | |
| Aircraft registration | VH-RWM | |
| Serial number | 150-59495 | |
| Type of operation | Private | |
| Damage to aircraft | Substantial | |
| Departure point | Kookynie | |
| Departure time | 0710 | |
| Destination | Kookynie |