Summary
Shortly after the student had made a normal touchdown, a sheep ran across the strip in front of the aircraft. The instructor had not been looking forward, and he was taken by surprise when the student applied a considerable amount of nosewheel deflection in an effort to avoid the animal. The aircraft ran off the side of the strip and struck an earth run-off water vane. It was reported that the strip was 37 metres wide and this width is less than that required for a training authorised landing area. This accident was not the subject of an on-site investigation.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198703455 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 06/01/1987 |
| Location | Cannington Station (90 km SW McKinlay) |
| Report release date | 29/06/1987 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Loss of control |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Piper Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | PA-28 |
| Registration | VH-BSY |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | Cannington Station QLD |
| Destination | Cannington Station QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |