Investigation number
198102575
Occurrence date
State
Tasmania
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Miscellaneous - Other
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Serious
GRD ENGINEER USED PORTER'S TUG.GEAR SELECTOR OPERATES IN REVERSE TO ENGINEERS TUG.NIL SAFETY GATE ON GEAR SELECTOR.REALISING HE HAD SELECTED REVERSE,ACCIDENTLY PRESSED ACCELERATOR & BACKED INTO PROP.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Fokker B.V.
Model
F27 MK 600
Registration
VH-TQR
Sector
Turboprop
Departure point
HOBART TAS
Destination
MELBOURNE VIC
Damage
Substantial