Investigation number
199202553
Occurrence date
Location
Lindeman Island
State
Queensland
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Ground strike
Occurrence class
Accident
The aircraft was to take off from Lindeman Island. The strip was reported as being a bit rough. The pilot held the control column full back during the take-off run, however the nose gear struck the ground three or four times. As the aircraft speed approached take-off speed the nose gear collapsed, and the aircraft skidded to a halt in a nose-down attitude.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model
U206G
Registration
VH-WKH
Operation type
Private
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Lindeman Is QLD
Destination
Hamilton Is QLD
Damage
Substantial