Piper PA 38-112, VH-HAY, Wallacia NSW, 13 July 1988

198802383

Summary

After a lesson of simulated instrument flying and some stall revision, the student was carrying out a practice forced landing at Wallacia Airstrip. He did not hear the instruction to go around and the aircraft touched down. At this point, the instrument hood, which he was still wearing, fell down over his eyes. As he moved the hood, he displaced his headphones. He heard the instructor say "full power", so he retracted flap and then applied full power. The instructor, realising the aircraft was too far along the strip to successfully clear the trees on the climb out, took over, closed the throttle and applied full braking. The grass was wet and the aircraft overran the strip and struck a fence. The nosegear collapsed.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 198802383
Occurrence date 13/07/1988
Location Wallacia
Report release date 20/02/1989
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Runway excursion
Occurrence class Accident
Highest injury level None

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corp
Model PA-38
Registration VH-HAY
Serial number 38-79A0885
Operation type Flying Training
Departure point Bankstown NSW
Destination Bankstown NSW
Damage Substantial