Summary
The pilot reported that he was returning to a newly graded hard black soil strip at a muster camp. As the aircraft was turned at the end of the landing roll the nosewheel entered a pothole, causing the nosewheel yoke to break. The nose of the aircraft dropped and the tips of the propeller were bent on contact with the strip surface. This accident was not the subject of an on-site investigation.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198803476 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 18/08/1988 |
| Location | Wathinin, 40km SSW of Aurukun |
| Report release date | 13/03/1989 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 182 |
| Registration | VH-DCV |
| Serial number | 34919 |
| Operation type | Business |
| Departure point | Aurukun QLD |
| Destination | Wathinin QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |