Summary
Circumstances:
The pilot reported he had been operating from an agricultural strip, for the purpose of sewing rice. During the ninth landing roll the aircraft experienced tail wheel shimmy. The pilot attempted to lift the tail wheel off the ground by the application of wheel braking, however, the aircraft nosed forward and overturned.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199002020 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 01/11/1990 |
| Location | 54 km north-west of Finley |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 27/12/1990 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Grumman American Aviation Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | G-164 |
| Registration | VH-LCI |
| Serial number | 30B |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Aerial Work |
| Departure point | 54 kms NW of Finley NSW |
| Destination | 54 kms NW of Finley NSW |
| Damage | Substantial |