Summary
The aircraft was to take off from Lindeman Island. The strip was reported as being a bit rough. The pilot held the control column full back during the take-off run, however the nose gear struck the ground three or four times. As the aircraft speed approached take-off speed the nose gear collapsed, and the aircraft skidded to a halt in a nose-down attitude.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199202553 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 24/01/1992 |
| Location | Lindeman Island |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 12/06/1996 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Ground strike |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | U206G |
| Registration | VH-WKH |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Lindeman Is QLD |
| Destination | Hamilton Is QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |