Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 20 August 1985
Aircraft Type: Learjet 35
Owner/operator: Wards Express
Registration Number: VH-WFE
Location: Katherine-Tindal Airport, NT (KTR) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Left maininggear legLeft maininggear leg
Investigating Agency: BASIBASI
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a collision with a wallaby during a landing roll near the aerodrome boundary. The wallaby unexpectedly bounded towards the aircraft, resulting in damage to the left flap. The relatively easy access of the wildlife to the aerodrome boundary fence suggests a potential for this incident.An aircraft experienced a collision with a wallaby during a landing roll near the aerodrome boundary. The wallaby unexpectedly bounded towards the aircraft, resulting in damage to the left flap. The relatively easy access of the wildlife to the aerodrome boundary fence suggests a potential for this incident.
Description
The aircraft was making a landing 45 minutes before first light. During the landing roll a wallaby was seen bounding towards the aircraft. The animal was struck by the left maingear leg and the force of this collision resulted in portion of the wallaby being flung into the left flap. The aerodrome boundary fence is of the standard post and wire construction, which is relatively easy for wildlife to negotiate. Discussions with local residents indicate that wildlife numbers are greater in this area than they have been for some years.
Primary Cause
Unexpected wildlife collision during landing roll.Unexpected wildlife collision during landing roll.Share on:
