Summary
The pilot received a request at 5am from a neighbouring property to fly a seriously ill person to a hospital some 150 kilometres away. During the approach to the property strip the pilot realised that the aircraft was too high and too fast so he attempted a sideslip to lose altitude. The aircraft floated the full length of the strip before the pilot decided to go around. During the go-around the aircraft stalled at about 50 feet above the ground after the pilot had commenced a steeply banked climbing turn to avoid trees.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198703521 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 25/11/1987 |
| Location | Springfield Station (60 km SE Windorah) |
| Report release date | 17/12/1987 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Collision with terrain |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Minor |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Maule Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | M-5 |
| Registration | VH-MEO |
| Serial number | 7229C |
| Operation type | Aerial Work |
| Departure point | Tenham Station QLD |
| Destination | Springfield Station QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |