Summary
The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, as the aircraft slowed through about 40 knots, three cows ran on to the runway. The right propeller of the aircraft struck one of the cows and the pilot was unable to prevent the aircraft running off the end of the strip into a fence.
The pilot indicated that the runway was clear when he checked it on downwind, base, and finals. The strip was surrounded by an electric fence, but the fence was not activated at the time the aircraft landed.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199502564 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 09/08/1995 |
| Location | Bloomfield River (ALA) |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 07/02/1996 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Animal strike |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 310R |
| Registration | VH-OOT |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Charter |
| Departure point | Cairns QLD |
| Destination | Bloomfield River QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |