Narrative:
During landing, the aircraft struck multiple kangaroos resulting in substantial damage.
Runway mishap
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Thursday 5 July 2018 |
| Time: | 06:05 |
| Type: |  Dornier 228-202 |
| Operator: | GAM - General Aviation Maintenance |
| Registration: | VH-VJN |
| MSN: | 8040 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Thangool Airport, QLD (THG) ( Australia)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Brisbane International Airport, QLD (BNE/YBBN), Australia |
| Thangool Airport, QLD (THG/YTNG), Australia |
During landing, the aircraft struck multiple kangaroos resulting in substantial damage.
Classification:
Runway mishap
Sources:
» ATSB 201803353Photos
Map
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 Brisbane International Airport, QLD to Thangool Airport, QLD as the crow flies is 408 km (255 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Brisbane International Airport, QLD to Thangool Airport, QLD as the crow flies is 408 km (255 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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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