ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 213948
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| Date: | Sunday 8 August 1976 |
| Time: | 12:25 |
| Type: |  Cessna 150L |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-FYC |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Meningie Airport (YMEG), Meningie, SA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | YMEG |
| YMEG | |
| Investigating agency: | BASI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The weather was fine and the surface wind was from 330 degrees at 5 to 10 knots. The aircraft was engaged on flying training and take-offs and landings were being made on the airstrip aligned 310 degrees. Accompanied by an instructor, the pilot made three take-offs, circuits and landings to a full stop and was then authorised for a solo period of approximately 30 minutes. The instructor vacated the aircraft and the pilot made three further take-offs, circuits and landings to a full stop without incident. During the fourth solo take-off the aircraft swung sharply to the left and became airborne at a low speed heading some 45 degrees to the left of the planned take-off direction. It slowly climbed to a height of about 100 feet at which it commenced a further turn to the left. During the turn the nose dropped sharply and the aircraft dived to the ground.
Detailed examination of the wreckage revealed no evidence of any defect or malfunction which may have contributed to the accident. The pilot suffered head injuries and has said that he has no detailed recollection of the circumstances of the accident.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1976/aair/197604638/
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/5226216/197604638.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Aug-2018 07:44 | Pineapple | Added |
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