Aviation safety investigations & reports
Conaero LA4-200, VH-EJX, Townsville QLD, 24 June 1985
Investigation number:
198503518
198503518
Status: Completed

Summary
The student pilot was receiving instruction for an endorsement on the aircraft type. Following a touch and go landing, the instructor closed the throttle to simulate an engine failure. The subsequent landing was firm and the right wheel broke off. The aircraft ground looped through 180 degrees before coming to rest. Inspection of the gear leg revealed severe corrosion in the internal section of the leg. The right maingear leg failed on landing due to corrosion. This corrosion apparently had not been detected during the most recent periodic and major inspections, and there was no evidence that the bore of the maingear leg had been coated and sealed to prevent ingress of moisture.
General details
Date: | 24 June 1985 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
Time: | N/A | ||||
Location: | Townsville | ||||
State: | Queensland | ||||
Release date: | 31 January 1986 | Occurrence category: | Accident | ||
Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | None |
Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer | Lake A/C Div. Of Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. | |
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Aircraft model | LA-4 | |
Aircraft registration | VH-EJX | |
Type of operation | Flying Training | |
Damage to aircraft | Substantial | |
Departure point | Townsville QLD | |
Departure time | N/A | |
Destination | Townsville QLD |