Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 4 August 1983
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH-114 Riley Heron 2D
Owner/operator: Airlines of Tasmania
Registration Number: VH-CLY
Location: Launceston Airport, TAS (LST) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft landing gear and flapsAircraft landing gear and flaps
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a sink due to misalignment with the runway, partial flap deployment, and gear retraction. This combination of factors resulted in a collision with fences, halting the aircraft’s movement.An aircraft experienced a sink due to misalignment with the runway, partial flap deployment, and gear retraction. This combination of factors resulted in a collision with fences, halting the aircraft’s movement.
Description
The aircraft was misaligned with the runway and full power had to be applied to go-around. The flaps were raised partially and the gear was retracted. The combination of touchdown speed and flap retraction caused a sink. The left wing struck several fences and the aircraft slid to a halt.
Primary Cause
Misalignment with the runway and improper flap deployment.Misalignment with the runway and improper flap deployment.Share on:
