On July 1, 2006, a Swearingen SA227 Metro III (registration VH-VEH) operated by Corporate Air - Australia was involved in an aviation accident near Canberra, Australia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the hard landing remains undetermined due to a lack of official investigation. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A twin-engine aircraft sustained significant damage after a heavy landing at Canberra Airport during nighttime operations.
What happened
During a nighttime operation, a twin engine aircraft arrived at Canberra Airport and experienced a high-impact landing. The force of the touchdown was severe enough to cause extensive structural damage to the airframe. Following the incident, the aircraft was determined to be a total loss, as the damage sustained was beyond repair.
Despite the severity of the hard landing, there were no injuries reported among the occupants on board during the event.
Findings
There are no official investigative findings available for this specific occurrence, as the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) did not perform an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the landing.
Probable cause
The cause of the hard landing remains undetermined due to a lack of official investigation.