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Date:
23-MAR-2024
Type of Aircraft:
PZL-Mielec M-18B Turbine Dromader
Owner/Operator:
R-Mach Aviation Pty Ltd
Registration:
VH-MDR
MSN:
1Z009-21
Year of Manufacture:
1982
Engine Model:
Honeywell TPE331-12UHR-702H
Aircraft Damage:
Minor
Location:
Rockhampton Airport, (ROK/YBRK), Rockhampton, QLD – Australia
Nature:
Agricultural
Destination Airport:
Rockhampton Airport, QLD (ROK/YBRK)
Confidence Rating:
Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Circumstances:
**A PZL-Mielec M-18B Turbine Dromader operated by R-Mach Aviation Pty Ltd encountered a landing gear malfunction while approaching Rockhampton Airport, QLD. During the landing, the aircraft lost its left main landing gear leg but managed to make an emergency landing successfully. The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was unharmed. Despite the precarious nature of the landing, the aircraft sustained only minor damage. The incident prompted a swift response from airport emergency services, ensuring no further complications arose. The specific details surrounding the landing gear failure are under review, with subsequent investigations aiming to prevent similar occurrences in the future.**
Carter Capner Law monitors accidents involving light aircraft, helicopters, charter flights, balloons, commuter aircraft and airlines throughout Australia and overseas to spotlight safety issues of concern to our clients and to demonstrate those situations in which they may have a right to an insurance or compensation recovery. We act for pilots, passengers, operators, aircraft owners and aviation employees worldwide. Call today on 1300 529 529 or click here to reach Carter Capner Law. Click on Client Showcase to view our history of aircraft accident compensation claims.