Summary
The pilot reported that he was landing on the beach to conduct sight-seeing flights, and did not notice a washout in his landing path. He attempted to raise the nose and fly over it, but the nosewheel struck the far bank and the aircraft nosed over onto its back. The pilot was able to exit the aircraft safely.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199600412 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 08/02/1996 |
| Location | Happy Valley (ALA) |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 26/03/1996 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 210-5 |
| Registration | VH-BPF |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Charter |
| Departure point | Eurong QLD |
| Destination | Happy Valley QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |