Investigation number
199503698
Occurrence date
State
South Australia
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence type
Control - Other
Occurrence category
Accident

Following a normal landing onto a wet grass airstrip the pilot applied braking, but this had no effect on the wet slippery surface. As the aircraft approached the far end of the airstrip, which was fenced and adjacent to a steep gully, the pilot tried to turn the now slowing aircraft, but it continued straight ahead. He was able to guide the aircraft to the edge of the airstrip, and when he attempted another turn it became sideways, ran off the airstrip into tussocky heavy grass which caused the main landing gear legs to collapse.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Stoddard-Hamilton Aircraft Inc
Model
SH3R
Registration
VH-OOA
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Port Lincoln SA
Destination
Woodside SA
Damage
Substantial