ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 216733
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Tuesday 9 December 1986 |
| Time: | 21:05 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-CLF |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Melbourne Int Airport, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | YMMB |
| YMML | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Prior to departure, the pilot had been made aware of a Notam advising pilots to disregard temporary displaced threshold markings for runway 27 at the destination. During the subsequent approach, the pilot noticed red and white lighting, and associated this with the displaced threshold. It was his intention to land beyond these lights, which were in fact the runway approach lights. Very late in the approach the pilot realised he was too low, but before power could be applied the aircraft struck the lights 180 metres short of the runway. The main gear legs were torn off and the nose gear collapsed before the aircraft slid to a halt on the side of the runway. The pilot had been confused by the Notam relating to the displaced threshold, but had not sought clarification prior to departure. He had limited night flying experience and was unfamiliar with the presentation of High Intensity Approach Lighting. It was evident that during the approach he had focused his attention on these lights, to the exclusion of the runway lighting.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1986/aair/aair198601444/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/33543/aair198601444.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Oct-2018 10:12 | Pineapple | Added |
| 10-Jun-2022 08:53 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation