Investigation number
199601856
Occurrence date
State
Queensland
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence type
Forced/precautionary landing
Occurrence category
Accident

During low level stock spotting, the engine of the aircraft developed a miss. The pilot suspected water in the fuel and decided on a precautionary landing. During the landing roll in a paddock, the nose gear struck a small tree stump not seen by the pilot. The aircraft nosed over and came to rest upside down. The pilot was not injured.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Skyfox Aviation Ltd
Model
CA-25N
Registration
VH-ZEZ
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Kowanyama QLD
Destination
Kowanyama QLD
Damage
Substantial