ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 212637
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: | Sunday 19 May 2013 |
| Time: | 14:27 |
| Type: |  Pietenpol Air Camper |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-ARW |
| MSN: | 320-34 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | 9km N of Launceston, TAS -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St Leonards, TAS |
| St Leonards, TAS | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On 19 May 2013, the pilot of a Pietenpol Air Camper commenced pre-flight checks in a paddock behind his home in St Leonards, about 9km north of Launceston Airport, Tasmania. The pilot was taking a passenger on a scenic flight around Launceston.
The aircraft was operating normally and became airborne at about 35 knots indicated airspeed. The pilot held the aircraft low, aiming to clear a fence at the end of the paddock. Nearing the fence, the pilot heard a loud noise and the nose of the aircraft jolted to the right.
The airspeed quickly decreased, as the pilot attempted to hold the wings level. After initially climbing to about 10 feet, the aircraft impacted the ground, breaking the landing gear. The aircraft skidded on its nose and overturned, breaking the propeller.
Both the pilot and passenger exited the aircraft uninjured. On surveying the accident site, the pilot realised the aircraft’s landing gear had caught the top wire of an electric fence he was unaware of, located a short distance before the paddock’s main fence.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2013/aair/ao-2013-089/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4176335/AO-2013-089%20Final.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jun-2018 07:36 | Pineapple | Added |
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