ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 207807
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| Date: | Sunday 18 March 2018 |
| Time: | c. 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH-OAJ |
| MSN: | Q126 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Somersby Airfield (GOS/YSMB) -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Camden Airport, NSW (CDU/YSCN) |
| Grosford-Somersby Airstrip, NSW (YSMB) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot of a Van’s RV-6A aircraft, registered VH-OAJ, was conducting a private flight from Camden to Somersby, Australia. During landing, the aircraft initially touched down, then bounced several times, overran the end of the runway, and impacted the side of a watercourse. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The pilot sustained serious injuries and succumbed to his injuries 2 days later.
The ATSB found that the aircraft touched down at a high speed and at a point on the runway that reduced the available stopping distance and there were no indications of an attempt at a go‑around. As a result, the aircraft overran the runway and subsequently collided with terrain.
The ATSB also found that the aeroplane landing area had a watercourse at the end of the runway, which the aircraft subsequently impacted in the overrun. The presence of the watercourse increased the risk of aircraft damage and serious injury to the pilot by stopping the aircraft significantly faster than would be the case if the area were clear of obstacles.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:https://www.triplem.com.au/news/central-coast/plane-crash-in-somersby?station=melbourne]
https://www.facebook.com/kariongrfs/posts/2011627545821700
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https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHOAJ
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/5942594
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http://www.16right.com/registers/aus?Mark=OAJ
Location
Images:
Photo: ATSB
Media:
The ATSB is investigating the collision with terrain of single-engine RV-6A aircraft, VH-OAJ, which occurred at Somersby Airfield, Central Coast, NSW on 18 March 2018. Read more:https://t.co/BwMUPfncFp pic.twitter.com/dfYYLyl5Wc
— ATSB (@atsbinfo) 18 mars 2018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2018 10:44 | Iceman 29 | Added |
| 18-Mar-2018 14:11 | Anon. | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 18-Mar-2018 14:45 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Narrative] |
| 18-Mar-2018 15:10 | Geno | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 24-Mar-2018 08:11 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities] |
| 24-Mar-2018 09:34 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 22-Oct-2019 14:47 | harro | Updated [Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Photo, Accident report, ] |
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