Summary
The pilot reported that he was carrying out a circuit and landing on runway 34 with crosswind from the right. The aircraft bounced after touchdown and began to "porpoise". During successive bounces the nosewheel steering was damaged and the aircraft ran off the runway and collided with an open culvert.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199302451 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 01/08/1993 |
| Location | Hoxton Park |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 30/10/1993 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Hard landing |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Beech Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | C23 |
| Registration | VH-UMT |
| Sector | Piston |
| Departure point | Hoxton Park NSW |
| Destination | Hoxton Park NSW |
| Damage | Substantial |