Investigation number
199302451
Occurrence date
State
New South Wales
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence type
Hard landing
Occurrence category
Accident
The pilot reported that he was carrying out a circuit and landing on runway 34 with crosswind from the right. The aircraft bounced after touchdown and began to "porpoise". During successive bounces the nosewheel steering was damaged and the aircraft ran off the runway and collided with an open culvert.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Beech Aircraft Corp
Model
C23
Registration
VH-UMT
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Hoxton Park NSW
Destination
Hoxton Park NSW
Damage
Substantial