Investigation number
199303732
Occurrence date
State
Northern Territory
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence type
Forced/precautionary landing
Occurrence category
Accident

The pilot had calculated he would arrive at his destination five minutes before last light. Ten minutes before last light he realised the light was fading, so decided to land at a property airstrip he could see below. During the landing roll the left wing of the aircraft struck the star pickets of a barbed wire fence. The aircraft yawed to the left and the right maingear collapsed. The pilot had not seen the fence until it was struck by the left wing.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Bushby Aircraft Inc
Model
MM-II
Registration
VH-HSK
Serial number
N119
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Alice Springs NT
Destination
Barrow Creek NT
Damage
Substantial