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Incident Report 20/02/2017 at 0845 hours.
Yarrawonga Aerodrome YYWG
METAR:
Wind 230 degrees
Wind speed 10kts on ground
ARFOR:
Wind 2000 feet 260 degrees
Wind speed 20kts.
Cloud NIL
Turbulence NIL
Aircraft:
Airborne XT-912 Outback with Cruze wing.
Registration: 32-4882
Flight crew:
Student pilot: John Hancock.
Total hours on type 25
Total hours in command on type: 2.3 approximately
CFI pilot: Peter McLean.
Total hours on type 2000 plus
Total hours 15600 plus approximately
Training exercise for the flight:
After a full briefing for the flight which consisted of:
Outline of flight
White board exercise
ARFOR & TAF/METAR plus NOTAM briefing
Use of VTC and marking flight on VTC
Go-No Go decision
The flight was a go.
Pre -flight was completed prior to briefing and no defects were found on the aircraft. Aircraft
number 32-4882 was also checked by me and released for the flight.
Training flight number 25 for student pilot John Haycock was as follows:
The flight would consist of a taxi to runway 19 holding point, and complete run ups and final
checks. We would enter the runway after all clear checks and radio calls had been made. I chose
runway 19 as the student needed some crosswind departure training. After takeoff we would track
on the heading for the township of Wilby. Once locating the township and confirming it was Wilby,
we would then track to the new heading for the township of Peechelba. Once locating the township
and confirming it was Peechelba we would turn back to YYWG.
The student pilot did know that his CFI would pull a engine failure in flight somewhere during the
flight. That would occur somewhere within the low flying area. After which we would climb back to
2000 feet and track back to YYWG for a full stop landing. The flight would depart at 0730 hours.
Incident:
The flight was uneventful. At 7nm from the aerodrome at 2300 feet I pulled an engine failure in
flight. The student did quite well with picking a suitable landing strip to land in and then checking
out the aircraft and trying to restart the engine (simulated) he even made the MAYDAY call
(simulated). We approached the designated landing area when he failed to notice a fence. If I
hadn't mentioned it. I feel he would have hit it If this was a real engine failure. (This was noted by
me for further discussion in the debrief).
I then asked the student to conduct a climbing turn to the left turn and level out at 2000 feet, then
head back to the aerodrome. On the way back we had a discussion about which runway we might
use and how we could determine this. It was decided to over fly the aerodrome and check the
windsocks. This was done and runway 23 was the best runway for the landing. We started our
descent on the dead side of runway 23. We joined crosswind with a throttle setting that would have
allowed the aircraft to complete the circuit right down to the touchdown without needing any
adjustments. Downwind was perfect. The turn onto base was also perfect including the clear
checks and radio call. The turn from base to final was also perfect. I was very pleased with the
approach at this stage and I had not needed to touch the controls for the entire flight. On final I
noticed the student started play with the throttle. I asked him "why". He said " I think I am too high".
I said "you are fine so just watch your control inputs ".
We then started to descend below the glide slope. I then asked the student to add a small amount
of power. There was an over correction of power. However this was quickly taken care of. The
aircraft was stabilised by short final. We proceeded to the runway. At this stage I was supremely
confident that landing would be a good one. I was checking the windsock for any movement, there
was none it was 10 kts straight down the runway. We crossed the threshold slightly high, but the
approach to landing still looked very good.
I am unsure at this point whether the student took the power off and put an incorrect input in,
however the aircraft lurched to the left and descended rapidly to the ground, hitting the left wheel
first. I grabbed the controls and told the student to add full power. The aircraft bounced on the left
wheel and we were airborne again. I asked the student again for full power, this was the third time.
I could not get to the throttle as I had both hands on the controls. We bounced for the second time,
this time on all three wheels. We were airborne again but not lined up on the runway. I asked again
for full power but nothing. On the third bounce the aircraft settled on the runway but it was angled
to the left (southeast) and slowing down. This is when the student added full power. The aircraft
then rapidly started moving towards the fence past the flight strip. I had control but not the throttle.
We were airborne again and climbing. I had the aircraft under controlled flight with the intention of
doing a go-round, and until the student then put the throttle to flight idle. I had no more time to
react. I called "Brace for impact." The aircraft descended slowly towards the fence. I now knew we
would hit the fence. I no longer had the speed or altitude to make it over the fence. The nose wheel
hit the top of the fence and the aircraft rolled slowly over the fence inverted and settled on its right
side. I asked the student if he was ok, he responded yes I then released his seatbelt and Comms
cable and asked him get out of the aircraft. I could see smoke from the engine and I could also see
fuel coming out of the fuel tank behind me. I removed my seatbelt and Comms kit and then started
to evaluate the aircraft. I also knew that my right foot had been broken.
Once I was clear I asked someone to help me up. As aerodrome manager I then took control of the
scene until my assistant ARO arrived, I did a hand over to him. I told the ARO to take photos and
make sure that all the relevant authorities are contacted. I was looking after the student until the
ambulance arrived. He was all good and cleared by the paramedics. They then turned their
attention to me. I left the aerodrome by ambulance to the hospital.
Injuries :
I have ended up with severe fractures to my right foot. I will be unable to walk properly for at least
two months.
Student is all ok with no problems.
Aircraft:
I think it can be repaired but I have not seen it in the hangar yet. When I get out of hospital and
back home I will be able make the assessment. The aircraft belongs to the student.
End of report.