Summary
The pilot was conducting practice solo circuits using runway 10. The wind was blowing from approximately 115 degrees at 15 knots. As he flared the aircraft to land, it ballooned. The pilot applied power to assist the touchdown, but the aircraft turned to the left, touched down and ran off the runway into a drainage ditch.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199303945 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 28/11/1993 |
| Location | Mareeba |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 16/09/1994 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Runway excursion |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 150M |
| Registration | VH-LOZ |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | Mareeba QLD |
| Destination | Mareeba QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |