Aviation safety investigations & reports
Cessna 172-N, VH-PJH, Proserpine QLD, 1 October 1988
Investigation number:
198803487
198803487
Status: Completed
Summary
The pilot reported that as the aircraft climbed through about 300 feet after takeoff, the engine RPM suddenly dropped by 350-400. This was accompanied by rough running. The pilot decided to land in a gravel pit just beyond the airfield boundary. The aircraft was stopped after a ground run of 150 metres but received substantial damage due to the rough surface. The engine problem was probably caused by sticking valve(s). This accident was not the subject of an on-site investigation.
General details
| Date: | 01 October 1988 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
| Time: | 1231 | ||||
| Location: | Proserpine | ||||
| State: | Queensland | ||||
| Release date: | 28 February 1989 | Occurrence category: | Accident | ||
| Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | None |
Aircraft details
| Aircraft manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft model | 172 | |
| Aircraft registration | VH-PJH | |
| Serial number | 17273502 | |
| Type of operation | Charter | |
| Damage to aircraft | Substantial | |
| Departure point | Proserpine QLD | |
| Departure time | 1231 | |
| Destination | Proserpine QLD |