Aviation safety investigations & reports
Grumman AA5B, VH-SYY, Manoora (30 km SW Clare) SA, 25 February 1990
Investigation number:
199000580
199000580
Status: Completed

Summary
The pilot had operated from the strip on previous occasions and had flown out of the field twice prior to the accident flight. He set 10 degrees of flap for a "short field" take-off into a 15-20 knot Easterly wind. Soon after the start of the take-off roll when the aircraft speed was about 35 knots a sudden change of wind direction to the North was experienced. Whilst trying to maintain runway heading he over-corrected with right brake and rudder and the aircraft veered off the right side of the runway. The pilot promptly shut down the engine but the aircraft entered a dry creek bed and the nosegear was broken off. The aircraft came to rest 50 feet from a fence at the end of the runway.
General details
Date: | 25 February 1990 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
Time: | 1600 | ||||
Location: | Manoora (30 km SW Clare) | ||||
State: | South Australia | Occurrence type: | Loss of control | ||
Release date: | 04 June 1990 | Occurrence category: | Accident | ||
Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | None |
Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer | American Aircraft Corp | |
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Aircraft model | AA-5 | |
Aircraft registration | VH-SYY | |
Serial number | 0349 | |
Type of operation | Private | |
Damage to aircraft | Substantial | |
Departure point | Manoora SA | |
Departure time | N/A | |
Destination | Parafield SA |