Summary
Shortly after what was reported by the pilot as a normal landing the nosewheel fork failed. This allowed the nosegear strut to dig into the strip surface and resulted in the aircraft overturning. The nosewheel fork failure was found to have been caused by overload forces and there was no evidence of any pre-existing defect.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198703475 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 13/04/1987 |
| Location | Glenormiston Homestead, 240km SSW of Mt Isa |
| Report release date | 04/08/1987 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Hard landing |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 182 |
| Registration | VH-DQR |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Cravens Peak QLD |
| Destination | Glenormiston QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |