Runway incursion involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 172M, VH-MGZ and Cessna Aircraft Company 172RG, VH-CSH, Canberra Airport, ACT on 11 April 1999

The pilot of VH-MGZ was instructed to taxi for runway 30 and to hold short of runway 35. The aircraft was later observed approaching the holding point and taxiing at a considerable speed. The pilot was instructed to stop immediately. The aircraft came to a halt just within the flight strip of runway 35. VH-CSN was sent around from short final approach. The pilot reported that he had been distracted by his preparation for a navigation exercise and by the two passengers on board his aircraft.