Summary
The pilot reported that the landing was being conducted directly towards the setting sun. This affected his ability to see the strip and the aircraft touched down on the clearway beside the strip proper. During the landing roll, the nose wheel entered a depression which crossed the clearway and collapsed. Damage was also caused to both propellers and the forward underside of the fuselage.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199502362 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 27/07/1995 |
| Location | Bellata (ALA) |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 12/03/1996 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Collision with terrain |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Beech Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | 58 |
| Registration | VH-SDL |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Archerfield |
| Destination | Bellata |
| Damage | Substantial |