Investigation number
199702338
Occurrence date
Location
Adels Grove (ALA)
State
Queensland
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Collision with terrain
Occurrence class
Accident

The pilot reported that the aircraft floated about half the length of the 1130 m strip before he decided to take the aircraft around for another circuit. When he retracted the third stage of flap, the left wing dropped, and the aircraft veered off runway heading. The pilot then lowered the nose of the aircraft in an attempt to increase air speed, but when he saw that a collision with trees was imminent, he closed the throttle. The aircraft ran through a boundary fence and came to rest among saplings about 100 m further. None of the three occupants were injured.

The emergency locator transmitted, installed in the rear fuselage, did not activate.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model
177A
Registration
VH-EID
Operation type
Private
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Karumba QLD
Destination
Adels Grove QLD
Damage
Substantial