ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 165196
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| Date: | Saturday 3 May 1969 |
| Time: | 07:10 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Jackson Brothers |
| Registration: | VH-MJM |
| MSN: | 22-5371 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kelsey Creek, 16 miles W of Proserpine, QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Proserpine, Queensland |
| Kelsey Creek, Queensland | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed an airstrip close to the town of Proserpine, In good weather, to fly to his property at Kelsey Creek, 16 miles to the west. He overflew the unfenced and partially completed landing area to Inspect It for obstructions and ascertained there was no wind. Because the sun was still low In the east, the pilot made a precautionary approach and touchdown Into the south-west.
When the wheels were firmly on the ground, a kangaroo bounded across the landing path from the adjacent grass area and was struck by the nosewheel assembly which was damaged and slowly folded rearward. The aircraft then skidded on Its nose for 148 feet before turning over.
ATSB Conclusion: The cause of the accident was that the landing path of the aircraft was suddenly obstructed by a kangaroo.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1969/aair/aair196900011.aspx
2. http://atsb.gov.au/media/24436/196900011.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2014 18:51 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 05-May-2020 09:20 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Cn] |
| 10-Jun-2022 02:09 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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