ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 267017
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| Date: | Sunday 21 August 2011 |
| Time: | 10:14 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180J Skywagon |
| Owner/operator: | Gunson Enterprises Ltd |
| Registration: | ZK-DXA |
| MSN: | 180-52516 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ruahine Corner Airstrip, Ruahine Range -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot was on a local flight when he decided to assess the conditions for landing at Ruahine Corner airstrip. It had recently snowed heavily but the pilot was familiar with snow conditions and the airstrip. He approached and carefully ran one main wheel along the surface at flying speed. However, the aircraft suddenly bit into the snow and both main wheels settled before the pilot could react. The aircraft continued for about 20 metres before the conditions caused it to dig in and the aircraft tipped over. The pilot manually activated the ELT and evacuated the aircraft. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The pilot advised that he only decided to carry out the snow assessment flypast because he was flying in the area. As a result, the actual conditions caught him out and the aircraft ended up on its back.
Sources:
https://www.aviation.govt.nz/assets/publications/vector/Vector_2012-1.pdf
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 10 December 1985 | ZK-DXA | Gunson Enterprises Ltd | 0 | Taupo | |
min |
| 14 September 2008 | ZK-DXA | Gunson Enterprises Ltd | 0 | Hastings Aerodrome, Hawke's Bay | |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Aug-2021 14:34 | harro | Added |
| 18-Feb-2022 01:51 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Location] |
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