ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 209062
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| Date: | Saturday 2 September 1995 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Schleicher Ka 4 Rhönlerche II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-XJP |
| MSN: | 172S9015 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Spring Mount Airstrip, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Spring Mount Airstrip, QLD |
| Spring Mount Airstrip, QLD | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was on final approach at 150 feet when the pilot attempted to deploy the spoilers, but inadvertently operated the cable release lever. This resulted in the aircraft overshooting the intended landing point. On completion of the landing, the pilot was turning the aircraft off the strip when it collided with a termite mound.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1995/aair/199502954/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Apr-2018 08:47 | Pineapple | Added |
| 20-Oct-2023 21:21 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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