ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 306177
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Tuesday 24 January 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Osprey GP-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | VH-JQE |
| MSN: | 574 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Jandakot Airport (JAD/YPJT), WA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Jandakot Airport, WA (JAD/YPJT) |
| Jandakot Airport, WA (JAD/YPJT) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An Osprey GP-4 suffered a nose landing gear issue during landing at Jandakot Airport (JAD/YPJT), Western Australia.
It is unclear if the nosegear collapsed/retracted during landing or if the nosegear had not deployed prior to landing.
The pilot walked away and the aircraft received minor damage.
Sources:
https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/jandakot-plane-crash-pilot-escapes-death-after-aircraft-collides-with-ground-on-landing-c-9544611
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHJQE/history/20230124/0255Z/YPJT/YPJT
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/39653_1598959936.jpg (photo)
Media:
A pilot has walked away from a light plane emergency at Jandakot airport this afternoon after his plane's nose wheel mechanism failed upon landing.
— 9News Perth (@9NewsPerth) January 24, 2023
The aircraft has been towed away and the runway is fully operational again, with ATSB now investigating. #9News pic.twitter.com/d2HjfadLad
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|
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:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation