Cessna 175, VH-RFJ, Digby Vic, 10 March 1969

The aircraft was operated from a fenced field immediately
adjacent to the homestead and farm building area and there were a
number of sheep in that area. At the conclusion of a local flight
the pilot overflew the landing field and made a left hand circuit.
The final approach was made over the homestead and farm building
area and just before touching down the nosewheel leg of the
aircraft struck a sheep which had not previously been observed by
the pilot. The nosewheel leg was torn from its mounting and the
aircraft came to rest standing on its malnwheels and nose
cowls.