Investigation number
199503693
Occurrence date
State
Victoria
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Runway excursion
Occurrence class
Accident

The pilot was making his first flight in the aircraft which he had just completed building. He was using runway 17 right and the wind was a light southerly of about five knots, tending to the southwest. He reported that he misjudged the first approach to land, so made a go-around. On the next attempt he touched down about half way along the runway. There was plenty of runway remaining after landing so the pilot decided to let the aircraft run through to the end rather than to brake for a shorter turn off. At this stage the stick was full back. Suddenly the aircraft started to veer to the left. The pilot said he was unable to correct the situation. The aircraft continued the swing and was almost sideways by the time it entered the grass on the left of the runway. The right main landing gear leg buckled in the soft ground and the right wing hit the ground.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Luscombe Aircraft Corp
Model
8E
Registration
VH-SIL
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Moorabbin Vic
Destination
Moorabbin Vic
Damage
Substantial