Summary
The pilot had calculated he would arrive at his destination five minutes before last light. Ten minutes before last light he realised the light was fading, so decided to land at a property airstrip he could see below. During the landing roll the left wing of the aircraft struck the star pickets of a barbed wire fence. The aircraft yawed to the left and the right main gear collapsed. The pilot had not seen the fence until it was struck by the left wing.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199303732 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 25/10/1993 |
| Location | Stirling Station |
| State | Northern Territory |
| Report release date | 14/06/1994 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Collision with terrain, Forced/precautionary landing |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Bushby Aircraft Inc |
|---|---|
| Model | MM-II |
| Registration | VH-HSK |
| Serial number | N119 |
| Sector | Piston |
| Departure point | Alice Springs NT |
| Destination | Barrow Creek NT |
| Damage | Substantial |