Investigation number
199701793
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
Highest injury level
Minor
The pilot of the Bushby Mustang aircraft reported that he was conducting a landing on a private airstrip at the conclusion of a travel flight. During the flare, the aircraft contacted the ground heavier than normal on a soft patch on the runway. The nose wheel broke off and the aircraft overturned. The pilot egressed the aircraft without injury and, with the assistance of onlookers, extricated the passenger.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Amateur Built Aircraft
Model
MM-II
Registration
VH-MUT
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Maryborough VIC
Destination
Marulan NSW
Damage
Substantial