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| Date: | Sunday 1 February 2015 |
| Time: | 10:20 |
| Type: |  Cessna 210L |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH-SMP |
| MSN: | 21061544 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | East Kimberley Regional Airport, Kununurra, WA (YPKU) -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Kimberley KNX/YPKU |
| Kimberley KNX/YPKU | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During the initial approach, the pilot received an unsafe landing gear indication after lowering the landing gear. The pilot then conducted a go-around and manual landing gear extension. During the landing, the nose gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.
Sources:
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2015/aair/ao-2015-013.aspx
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Feb-2015 13:35 | Pineapple | Added |
| 05-Jul-2022 12:22 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, ] |
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