Summary
The aircraft was being flown by a student conducting solo circuit practice. During the ground roll following the second landing the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft ran off the right of the runway into soft ground and turned through 90 degrees before coming to rest against a ditch. The propeller and nose gear received damage.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199302089 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 10/07/1993 |
| Location | Parafield |
| State | South Australia |
| Report release date | 29/03/1994 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Control - Other, Runway excursion |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Grob - Burkhart Flugzeugbau |
|---|---|
| Model | G-115 |
| Registration | VH-TGZ |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | Parafield SA |
| Destination | Parafield SA |
| Damage | Substantial |