ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 217451
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Wednesday 3 June 1987 |
| Time: | 12:01 |
| Type: | Thruster Gemini |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | 25-0095 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | The Oaks Airfield, The Oaks, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | The Oaks Airfield, NSW |
| The Oaks Airfield, NSW | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student had about 75 hours experience in ultralight aircraft and was undergoing a training programme to enable him to become an instructor. At about 100 feet above the ground after takeoff, the instructor closed the throttle to simulate an engine failure. The student was slow to react and the airspeed declined. The instructor took control and applied full power, but was unable to prevent the aircraft from contacting the ground heavily. This contact resulted in the lower fuselage striking the ground, and the throttle control became jammed. The aircraft became airborne again with full power applied and the instructor turned off the ignition system. A second heavy touchdown occurred before the aircraft came to rest.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1987/aair/aair198702460/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/33495/aair198702460.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Nov-2018 13:27 | Pineapple | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation