Runway excursion involving a Cessna 172C, VH-CBW, 9 km north of Muradup, Western Australia, on 6 June 1997

199701892

Summary

After departing Albany for a private strip near Muradup, the pilot encountered deteriorating weather conditions including showers, cloud and failing light. With rain falling at the alternative strips, the pilot decided to continue to the private strip. During landing, the pilot rounded the aircraft out too high. It floated and the pilot applied full flap resulting in a landing 200 m down the 600 m strip. On the application of brakes, the aircraft skidded on wet grass on the slight downslope. As the aircraft came to the end of the strip, the pilot reported that the aircraft veered right, puncturing the right landing gear tyre on a log. It continued along a dam embankment before hitting a fence and coming to a stop. The pilot and passenger were not injured although the aircraft received damage to the right wing, left engine cowl and left elevator.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 199701892
Occurrence date 06/06/1997
Location 9 km north of Muradup
State Western Australia
Report release date 25/06/1997
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 Cessna Aircraft Company
Model 172C
Registration VH-CBW
Sector Piston
Operation type Private
Departure point Albany WA
Destination Kojonup WA
Damage Substantial