Summary
During the first takeoff of the day the pilot dumped the load of superphosphate when he assessed that the aircraft would not become safely airborne before reaching the end of the strip. The aircraft's tail struck rocks beyond the end of the strip but the pilot was able to continue the flight and then return to the strip and land without further incident. This accident was not the subject of an on-scene investigation.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198802366 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 14/05/1988 |
| Location | Koala (35 km SSE of Cowra) |
| Report release date | 15/02/1989 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Runway excursion |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | De Havilland Canada/De Havilland Aircraft of Canada |
|---|---|
| Model | DHC-2 |
| Registration | VH-BSC |
| Serial number | 1617 |
| Operation type | Aerial Work |
| Departure point | Koala NSW |
| Destination | Koala NSW |
| Damage | Substantial |