Incident Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon VH-UOO,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 213204
 
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Date:Sunday 4 November 1984
Time:11:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic BL8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bellanca 8KCAB Decathlon
Owner/operator:
Registration: VH-UOO
MSN: 391-78
Year of manufacture:1978
Engine model:Textron Lycoming AEIO-320
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Wallacia Airport, Wallacia, NSW -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Wallacia Airport YWLX
Destination airport:Wallacia Airport YWLX
Investigating agency: BASI
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
After a normal approach in calm wind conditions the aircraft bounced following the initial touchdown. A number of bounces then occurred before the pilot was able to regain control of the aircraft. At this time he assessed that there was insufficient strip remaining to stop the aircraft or to safely go-around. A ground loop was attempted, during which the right landing gear collapsed. The strip length was about 120 metres longer than that required for a normal landing. The aircraft was being operated in excess of the maximum permitted landing weight. After the initial bounce the pilot persisted with the landing attempt and evidently did not consider carrying out a go-around until the aircraft was too far along the strip for this manoeuvre to be performed with safety.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: BASI
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1984/aair/aair198401417/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/34320/aair198401417.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Jul-2018 10:37 Pineapple Added
01-Nov-2023 04:52 Ron Averes Updated

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