Investigation number
199101021
Occurrence date
Location
Apollo Bay
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence type
Runway excursion
Occurrence category
Accident
Highest injury level
None

The pilot had landed at the 800 metre long strip previously. The strip had an uphill slope to the west. When he arrived in the circuit area the pilot said the windsock indicated a 10 - 12 knot easterly and he noted another aircraft landing into the west. Taking into consideration the landing direction of the other aircraft and the uphill slope, the pilot decided to land into the west. The aircraft touched down about half way along the strip. The pilot considered that the aircraft would not stop in the remaining distance so he applied full power to go around. The aircraft just cleared a fence at the end of the strip but then descended and struck a second fence about 190 metres further on. It then veered left and eventually came to a stop some 400 metres beyond the end of the strip.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
American Aircraft Corp
Model
AA-5
Registration
VH-IGK
Serial number
AA5A-0797
Operation type
Private
Departure point
Bendigo VIC
Departure time
905
Destination
Apollo Bay VIC
Damage
Substantial