Cessna 182F, VH-RYT, 1km W Beaconsfield TAS, 2 June 1987

198701437

Summary

The pilot was approaching to land on a one-way agricultural strip. He was aware that the owner of the strip had placed a fence across the approach end, but was not aware that there was a second fence some 15 metres in from the first. This fence was not easy to see from the air. The aircraft cleared the first fence, but collided with the second. The pilot had walked part-way along the strip to inspect its condition prior to his landing attempt, but did not detect that there were two fences at the approach end. The pilot's aiming point was very close to the approach end boundary.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198701437
Occurrence date 02/06/1987
Location 1km W Beaconsfield
Report release date 30/10/1987
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level None

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company
Model 182
Registration VH-RYT
Serial number 182-54551
Operation type Private
Departure point 1km SE Beaconsfield TAS
Destination 1km W Beaconsfield TAS
Damage Substantial