Narrative:
The pilot reported that he planned to do a short-field landing to ensure that minimum braking action would be necessary on the wet grass surface. On late final approach, the aircraft encountered a down draft from which the pilot was unable to recover in time to avoid striking the lip of the strip. The left main gear was bent back as a result.
The final report did not contain a probable cause statement.
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 30 May 1990 |
| Time: | 11:04 |
| Type: |  Pilatus Britten Norman BN2A-26 Islander |
| Operator: | Cape York Air Services |
| Registration: | VH-RTP |
| MSN: | 79 |
| First flight: | 1969-06-06 (21 years) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Mabuiag Island Airport, QLD (UBB) ( Australia)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Horn Island Airport, QLD (HID/YHID), Australia |
| Mabuiag Island Airport, QLD (UBB/YMAA), Australia |
The pilot reported that he planned to do a short-field landing to ensure that minimum braking action would be necessary on the wet grass surface. On late final approach, the aircraft encountered a down draft from which the pilot was unable to recover in time to avoid striking the lip of the strip. The left main gear was bent back as a result.
Probable Cause:
The final report did not contain a probable cause statement.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Undershoot/overshoot
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Horn Island Airport, QLD to Mabuiag Island Airport, QLD as the crow flies is 71 km (45 miles).
Distance from Horn Island Airport, QLD to Mabuiag Island Airport, QLD as the crow flies is 71 km (45 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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