26
Mar
IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander – VH-LHA
During the approach to land, just prior to crossing the runway end, the right main gear struck an earth mound. The gear leg was damaged...
26
Mar
Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II – VH-WGV
Weather at the time of departure from Emerald was reported to be 6 to 7 OKTAS of low cloud with patches of rain in the area. Light rain...
26
Mar
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura – VH-SFF
The aircraft was approaching to land after completing a handling display during an Open Day at RAAF Richmond. At an altitude of about 8...
26
Mar
Fairchild SA227-DC Metro 23 – VH-WAJ
The crew reported that, following touchdown at Bronzewing Airport from a normal approach, they observed an unidentified object about a ...
26
Mar
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-103 – VH-JSI
The aircraft was scheduled to complete a flight test following major repairs to the left wing and fuselage. These were carried out in B...
26
Mar
IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander – VH-FCO
Maintenance personnel reported finding significant damage to the left main landing gear, as the aircraft was being loaded for the retur...
26
Mar
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-103 – VH-JSI
The Dash 8 was passing 4,800 feet on descent to Broome at 243 knots indicated air speed when it struck a wedge-tailed eagle. The bird i...
26
Mar
Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II – VH-UUK
A Mitsubishi MU-2B-30 (VH-WMW) was to be flown on a cargo flight from Bankstown to Wagga Wagga, Australia. At the same time another air...
26
Mar
Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III – VH-NEJ
The flight was the second Metro III type-conversion training flight for the co-pilot. Earlier that night, he had completed a 48-minute ...
26
Mar
IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander – VH-FCO
The strip at Murray Island Airport was grass covered and wet. When the pilot applied the brakes after touchdown, the wheels locked, pro...