Investigation number
199503061
Occurrence date
Location
Bowen Aerodrome
State
Queensland
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Forced/precautionary landing
Occurrence class
Accident

The student pilot had completed one previous solo circuit to a full stop. He then backtracked and was taking off for another circuit. He reported that the engine appeared to lose power soon after the aircraft became airborne. He then elected to land the aircraft on the remaining runway. The pilot forgot to lower the flaps, but the aircraft was turned into wind, touching down off the side of the runway. The aircraft was unable to be stopped within the distance remaining and ran through the boundary fence.

The pilot was able to exit the aircraft safely.

The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the nose landing gear, right wing and the tail plane.

Later examination and ground run of the engine was unable to duplicate the power loss described by the pilot.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model
150M
Registration
VH-HVU
Operation type
Flying Training
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Bowen QLD
Destination
Bowen QLD
Damage
Substantial