Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 9 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-56-23 Lodestar
Owner/operator: Royal New Zealand Air Force – RNZAF
Registration Number: NZ3511
Location: Palmerston North Airport (PMR) –
ÿ New Zealand
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing surface.Landing surface.
Category: Accident
An aircraft exceeded the designated runway length during a delivery to Union Airways, resulting in a landing hazard. The incident highlights a potential lapse in runway awareness and adherence to established procedures.An aircraft exceeded the designated runway length during a delivery to Union Airways, resulting in a landing hazard. The incident highlights a potential lapse in runway awareness and adherence to established procedures.
Description
Overshot the runway on landing at Palmerston North during delivery to Union Airways.
Primary Cause
Inadequate runway awareness and adherence to established landing procedures.Inadequate runway awareness and adherence to established landing procedures.Share on:
