Aviation safety investigations & reports
Cessna 402-C, VH-TZH, Hermannsburg NT, 1 November 1990
Investigation number:
199000603
199000603
Status: Completed

Summary
The pilot was on an intermediate stop on return to Alice Springs from Yulara. At about 90 knots on the takeoff roll just before rotation, the pilot heard a metallic thump and the nose of the aircraft dropped onto the ground. The aircraft slid to a stop as the pilot completed his shutdown checks. An inspection of the strip by the pilot after the accident revealed that the nosewheel had apparently struck a partially submerged rock uncovered by recent raking of the strip surface. The nosewheel tyre was reportedly blown and the nosegear link apparently failed in overload allowing the noseleg to collapse.
General details
Date: | 01 November 1990 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
Time: | 1545 | ||||
Location (show map): | Hermannsburg | ||||
State: | Northern Territory | ||||
Release date: | 04 April 1991 | Occurrence category: | Accident | ||
Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | None |
Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company | |
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Aircraft model | 402 | |
Aircraft registration | VH-TZH | |
Serial number | 402C-0617 | |
Type of operation | Charter | |
Damage to aircraft | Substantial | |
Departure point | Hermannsburg NT | |
Departure time | N/A | |
Destination | Approved for Release: 4th April 1991 |