Summary
As the aircraft was about to land at the property strip at night a car positioned at the end of the strip with its headlights shining along the strip.
During the landing the aircraft struck the car with the left main gear and crashed onto the runway with the gear collapsed. The pilot was aware that the car was parked near the end of the strip.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199503592 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 26/10/1995 |
| Location | Colwell Station |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 13/03/1996 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Collision with terrain |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 210M |
| Registration | VH-STB |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Townsville QLD |
| Destination | Colwell Atation QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |