Aviation safety investigations & reports
Thruster Gemini, 25-0021, Holbrook NSW, 3 January 1991
Investigation number:
199101703
199101703
Status: Completed
Summary
The student pilot was landing the aircraft during his second period of dual instruction on type. Shortly after touchdown the aircraft was struck by a wind gust. Despite corrective action by the instructor, directional control was lost and the aircraft ran off the runway, substantially damaging the tailboom.
General details
| Date: | 03 January 1991 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
| Time: | 1915 | ||||
| Location (show map): | Holbrook | ||||
| State: | New South Wales | Occurrence type: | Loss of control | ||
| Release date: | 23 July 1991 | Occurrence category: | Accident | ||
| Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | None |
Aircraft details
| Aircraft manufacturer | Thruster Aircraft (Australia) Pty Ltd | |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft model | Gemini | |
| Aircraft registration | 25-0021 | |
| Serial number | 086-126 | |
| Type of operation | Sports Aviation | |
| Damage to aircraft | Substantial | |
| Departure point | Holbrook NSW | |
| Departure time | N/K | |
| Destination | Holbrook NSW |