Narrative:
The Metro was flared higher than usual during a night-time landing at Canberra. This resulted in a firm landing, causing substantial damage.
| Status: | 5 |
| Date: | Saturday 1 July 2006 |
| Type: |  Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III |
| Operator: | Corporate Air (Australia) |
| Registration: | VH-VEH |
| MSN: | AC-663B |
| First flight: | 1986 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331-11U-611G |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Canberra Airport, ACT (CBR) ( Australia)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Canberra Airport, ACT (CBR/YSCB), Australia |
The Metro was flared higher than usual during a night-time landing at Canberra. This resulted in a firm landing, causing substantial damage.
Classification:
Runway mishap
Sources:
» ATSB Occurrence Number 200603751Photos
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