Summary
The student pilot had been briefed and authorised to conduct solo circuit training. The runway in use was 36 and the wind was from 020 degrees at 10 to 15 kts. During the landing roll the aircraft encountered a gust of wind from the east. This caused the right wing to lift abruptly. Although the pilot applied full right aileron control, he was unable to arrest the aircraft's roll to the left. The aircraft then departed the runway before coming to rest inverted, on the western side of the runway.
The pilot exited the aircraft safely. The aircraft was not fitted with an emergency locator transmitter.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199700414 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 13/02/1997 |
| Location | Maroochydore/Sunshine Coast Aerodrome |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 25/03/1997 |
| 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 | Skyfox Aviation Ltd |
|---|---|
| Model | CA25N |
| Registration | VH-LOY |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | Maroochydore QLD |
| Destination | Maroochydore QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |