Aviation safety investigations & reports
Cessna 172, VH-CXJ, Wallacia NSW, 23 February 1988
Investigation number:
198802349
198802349
Status: Completed

Summary
The aircraft was making a landing approach with full flap extended. The pilot said the aircraft floated for some distance, after the landing flare, before touching down about midway along the 614 metre strip. Brakes were applied but the braking action was reduced due to a mechanical impairment known to the pilot. When he realised the aircraft would overrun the strip end, the pilot said he purposely turned the aircraft to the right to prevent it from infringing a main road located a short distance ahead. The aircraft passed through a low wire fence and rolled down a steep slope before finally stopping, partially submerged, in a small dam.
General details
Date: | 23 February 1988 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
Time: | 1105 | ||||
Location: | Wallacia | ||||
State: | New South Wales | Occurrence type: | Runway excursion | ||
Release date: | 07 April 1988 | Occurrence category: | Accident | ||
Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | None |
Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company | |
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Aircraft model | 172 | |
Aircraft registration | VH-CXJ | |
Serial number | 36390 | |
Type of operation | Private | |
Damage to aircraft | Substantial | |
Departure point | Warnervale NSW | |
Departure time | 1027 | |
Destination | Wallacia NSW |