Investigation number
197002598
Occurrence date
Location
Gunbower
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence type
Runway excursion
Occurrence category
Accident
Highest injury level
None
Realising he was unlikely to become safely airborne
over obstacles ahead, abandoned the take off and endeavoured to stop the aircraft, but he was unable to do
so before it entered a swamp where the nose landing gear was torn off. The aircraft came to rest in
swamp grass, substantially damaged.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Beech Aircraft Corp
Model
23
Registration
VH-UAS
Operation type
Private
Departure point
near Gunbower
Departure time
1530
Destination
Fogarty's Field, Toolern Vale
Damage
Substantial