Summary
Shortly after commencing the take-off the aircraft made an uncommanded turn to the right and ran off the sealed runway. Before the aircraft could be brought to a stop the left propeller was damaged as it struck a T-VASIS box.
The crew had deactivated the nosewheel steering system during the early portion of the take-off, in accordance with standard operating procedures. An extensive investigation by the operator and manufacturer did not disclose the cause of the uncommanded turn.
The manufacturer recommended, and the operator has adopted, a modified procedure aimed at avoiding a repetition of this incident.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199301068 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 28/04/1993 |
| Location | Mildura |
| State | Victoria |
| Report release date | 28/03/1994 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Ground strike, Runway excursion |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Fairchild Industries Inc |
|---|---|
| Model | SA226-TC |
| Registration | VH-KDR |
| Sector | Turboprop |
| Operation type | Air Transport Low Capacity |
| Departure point | Mildura VIC |
| Destination | Melbourne VIC |
| Damage | Minor |