The low-lying grass runways flood with the nearby Yarra River during severe rainfall and can occasionally remain submerged after an intense downpour.

On 24 March 2018 the pilot of a Cessna 340 was on a private flight from Bankstown, New South Wales to Lilydale, Victoria.

The aircraft collided with an embankment at the end of the runway, passed over a road and coming to rest against a fence (Figure 1).

Post-flight it was determined that the airfield had received significant rain within around 1 hour before the landing which may have resulted in aquaplaning.

Aircraft Details Model: 340 Sector: Piston Operation type: Private Damage: Substantial Manufacturer: Cessna Aircraft Company This article incorporates text by Australian Transport Safety Bureau available under the CC BY 3.0 AU licence.