Investigation number
198402356
Occurrence date
Location
Interview River, 25 Km S of Sandy Cape, TAS
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence category
Accident
Highest injury level
None

The pilot decided to land at the strip to check on the welfare of two mining company employees working in the area. During the latter stages of the landing roll the nosewheel entered a soft area and dug in, causing the aircraft to overturn. As the mining company's base radio was unserviceable and the ground personnel were not expecting the aircraft, the pilot was not able to establish the condition of the strip. Although it appeared serviceable from the air, the strip contained a section where water from recent rain had accumulated and resulted in the surface in that area being soft and wet.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model
182
Registration
VH-KLJ
Operation type
Private
Departure point
Sandy Cape TAS
Departure time
1500
Destination
Interview River TAS
Damage
Substantial