ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 218096
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| Date: | Saturday 12 December 1987 |
| Time: | 17:45 |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5 Traveler |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-ETT |
| MSN: | AA5-0282 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Springvale Station, SA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Springvale Station, SA |
| Springvale Station, SA | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft touched down 385 metres into the 675 metre long paddock. The pilot reported that he applied the brakes but that they were ineffective. He decided that insufficient area remained for a successful go-around to be carried out and attempted to steer the aircraft through a gate. The right wing struck the gate and the aircraft turned through 190 degrees before coming to rest. The brakes were checked and found to be serviceable. The pilot stated that after touchdown he held the nose wheel on the ground and did not retract the flap. This would have had the effect of reducing the weight on the main wheels and could have contributed to the reported brake ineffectiveness. The landing technique used by the pilot on this occasion was contrary to the technique recommended in the Pilot's/Owner's Handbook.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1987/aair/aair198700757/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/26930/aair198700757.pdf
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 29 March 1996 | VH-ETT | 0 | Parndana, SA | |
sub | |
| Bounced on landing | ||||||
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Nov-2018 09:05 | Pineapple | Added |
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