Summary
Circumstances:
The pilot reported that after take-off he climbed the aircraft to approximately 500 feet where he levelled out. When he commenced a right turn, he heard a loud "snap" after which the aircraft would not respond to aileron control. The aircraft continued the turn out of control until impact with trees and the ground. The wreckage was examined by a licenced aircraft maintenance engineer who found that the damage to the controls was consistent with impact damage. No evidence of pre-impact damage was found.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199003129 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 28/09/1990 |
| Location | Nanango |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 02/01/1991 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Loss of control |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | Serious |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | G.D. Bedson |
|---|---|
| Model | Resurgam II |
| Registration | Unknown |
| Serial number | 1940-11-10 |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Nanango QLD |
| Destination | Nanango QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |