You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Saturday 7 July 2018 |
| Time: | 09:15 |
| Type: |  Victa Airtourer 115 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Somerset Dam, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kilcoy, QLD |
| near Somerset Dam, QLD | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On 7 July 2018 at 0915 Eastern Standard Time, a Victa Airtourer with two crew was on a private flight from Kilcoy, Queensland (Qld) to a private grass airstrip near Somerset Dam, Qld. Weather conditions were reported as cloud at 2,500 ft with a slight crosswind.
During landing, the pilot landed long on the airstrip which was made up of wet grass. The pilot considered conducting a go-around or conducting a controlled ground-loop. The pilot briefly opened the throttle to attempt the go-around, but quickly closed it as the aircraft was reaching the end of the strip.
The aircraft overran the strip and collided with a barbed wire fence. After shutting down the aircraft, both occupants evacuated uninjured.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/occurrence-briefs/2018/aviation/ab-2018-088/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Apr-2019 13:08 | Pineapple | Added |
| 11-Feb-2022 03:29 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 03-Jun-2023 09:44 | Ron Averes | Updated |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation