Summary
The aircraft landed beside the strip during light rain. The pilot said that he thought that he had lined up to land on the strip to the right of markers on the left side. What he had seen were the right side markers and inadvertently landed on rough ground to the right of the marked strip. The aircraft struck an obstacle (not identified) in the long grass and was substantially damaged.
The pilot later said that he felt fatigued after a full day's flying.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199503274 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 01/10/1995 |
| Location | Aratula |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 12/03/1996 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Depart/app/land wrong runway |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 182F |
| Registration | VH-TMG |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Sports Aviation |
| Departure point | Aratula QLD |
| Destination | Aratula QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |