Partenavia P68B, VH-PNZ, Bankstown NSW, 21 April 1984

198401382

Summary

After passenger loading had been completed but before the engines were started, the pilot remembered that a nosewheel chock was still in place. She disembarked and removed the chock, however the aircraft commenced to roll down the slightly sloping tarmac area. The chock was replaced but the aircraft rolled over the chock and the left mainwheel passed over the pilot's right leg. The aircraft came to a halt at the bottom of the slope. The pilot was subsequently unable to recall whether the parking brake had been fully applied, or whether she had inadvertently released the brake when pushing her seat back with her feet on the rudder/brake pedals prior to disembarking to remove the chock.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198401382
Occurrence date 21/04/1984
Location Bankstown
Report release date 05/07/1984
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Miscellaneous - Other
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level Serious

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronautiche S.p.A
Model P.68
Registration VH-PNZ
Serial number 77
Operation type Charter
Departure point N/A
Destination Bendigo VIC
Damage Nil