Rejected take-off involving an Embraer EMB-110P1, VH-LNB and Piper PA-28-180, VH-WIL, Port Lincoln, South Australia, on 5 April 1993

199301297

Summary

VH-WIL was operating in the circuit area at Port Lincoln for the purpose of testing the installation of a Mogas conversion. The LAME who had carried out the work was the pilot-in-command. He was accompanied by the owner who was seated at the right hand control position. After entering downwind for a touch-and-go landing on runway 23, the pilot, while testing the new fuel pump switch, inadvertently selected the master switch off. When the master switch was reselected, the VHF radio, which had been set to the MTAF frequency, defaulted to 121.5 Mhz. The pilot then selected an incorrect frequency. At the same time, VH-LNB taxied and lined up on runway 19 for departure to Adelaide after making all the necessary radio calls. VH-WIL made an approach and landed just past the threshold of RWY 23. As the pilot applied power again for take-off, the passenger sighted VH-LNB rolling on RWY 19. The pilot of VH-WIL aborted his take-off well short of the intersection of the two runways, selected the correct frequency and called VH-LNB.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 199301297
Occurrence date 05/04/1993
Location Port Lincoln
State South Australia
Report release date 31/12/1993
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Rejected take-off
Occurrence class Incident

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De Aeronautica
Model EMB-110P1
Registration VH-LNB
Sector Turboprop
Operation type Air Transport Low Capacity
Departure point Port Lincoln SA
Destination Adelaide SA
Damage Nil

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Piper Aircraft Corp
Model PA-28-180
Registration VH-WIL
Sector Piston
Operation type General Aviation
Departure point Port Lincoln SA
Destination Port Lincoln SA
Damage Nil