Summary
The nose landing gear failed to extend when the gear was selected down for landing at Weipa. Several unsuccessful attempts were then made to extend the gear using the manual emergency extension. Later the nose landing gear collapsed during the landing roll when the pilot was forced to land with the nose gear in the unlocked position. All five persons on board were able to exit the aircraft safely. The aircraft sustained damage to both propellers and the forward underside of the aircraft in the incident.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199504192 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 08/12/1995 |
| Location | Weipa Aerodrome |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 15/12/1995 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Wheels up landing |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 310R |
| Registration | VH-HEC |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Charter |
| Departure point | Aurukun QLD |
| Destination | Weipa QlD |
| Damage | Substantial |