Summary
The aircraft was crossing the threshold, about 300 metres behind an Iroquois helicopter, when the right wing dropped. The nose also dropped and the nosewheel contacted the runway heavily and was broken off. The aircraft slid along the runway for some 200 metres on its nose before coming to rest. The aircraft evidently encountered the wake turbulence created by the helicopter.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198301283 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 19/03/1983 |
| Location | Schofields |
| Report release date | 14/05/1984 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Piper Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | PA-23 |
| Registration | VH-DBF |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Camden NSW |
| Destination | Schofields NSW |
| Damage | Substantial |