Summary
The pilot was attempting to take off from an eight metre wide road. He initially aligned the aircraft so that it was pointing to the left of the intended takeoff path, to avoid a tree just off the side of the road. Just after full power was applied, as the pilot was realigning the aircraft after passing the tree, the left maingear overran a windrow on the edge of the road and the aircraft ran off the road. It mounted a one metre high dirt mound and rolled inverted.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198600146 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 06/08/1986 |
| Location | 15km North of Pindabunna Homestead, (124km SSE of Mt Magnet) |
| Report release date | 18/05/1987 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 150 |
| Registration | VH-TDP |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | 15km North of Pindabunna Homestead WA |
| Destination | Pindabunna Homestead WA |
| Damage | Substantial |