Summary
Circumstances:
The student pilot was making a touch and go landing in a five knot crosswind during early solo circuits. After a normal landing, the flaps were retracted to 10 degrees and full power applied. The aircraft veered left, departed the runway, and became bogged, damaging the left wing.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199001990 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 03/06/1990 |
| Location | Bankstown |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 23/07/1990 |
| 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 | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 152 |
| Registration | VH-MXV |
| Serial number | 15282919 |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | Bankstown NSW |
| Destination | Bankstown NSW |
| Damage | Substantial |