Cessna 402-C, VH-JOC, Kondaparinga, Queensland, on 20 April 1990

199003058

Summary

Circumstances:

Because the performance charts indicated that the strip length available could be marginal, for the take-off, the pilot carried out a physical check using the odometer of a car. This confirmed a usable length of seven hundred metres. The pilot reported that during the take-off roll the aircraft was accelerating normally until approximately mid-way down the strip, at which point the acceleration rate of appeared to slow considerably. He then elected to abandon the take-off, as the speed was still below that required to safely become airborne. He applied brakes and full flap but was unable to prevent the aircraft overrunning the end of the airstrip and colliding with a wire fence.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 199003058
Occurrence date 20/04/1990
Location Kondaparinga
State Queensland
Report release date 17/07/1990
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 Cessna Aircraft Company
Model 402
Registration VH-JOC
Serial number 87
Sector Piston
Operation type Charter
Departure point Kondaparinga QLD
Destination Cairns QLD
Damage Substantial