Investigation number
199002020
Occurrence date
Location
54 kms NW of Finley
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
None
The pilot reported he had been operating from an agricultural strip, for the purpose of sewing rice. During the ninth landing roll the aircraft experienced tail wheel shimmy. The pilot attempted to lift the tail wheel off the ground by the application of wheel braking, however, the aircraft nosed forward and overturned.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Grumman American Aviation Corp
Model
G-164
Registration
VH-LCI
Serial number
30B
Operation type
Aerial Work
Departure point
54 kms NW of Finley NSW
Departure time
N/K
Destination
54 kms NW of Finley NSW
Damage
Substantial