Cessna 152 Runway Overrun at Melipilla Aerodrome

Incident Overview and Location On July 21, 2024, at 17:40 local time, a Cessna 152 aircraft overran Runway 08 at the Aeródromo de Melipilla (SCMP), located in the Región Metropolitana of Chile. The aircraft came to rest in an irrigation channel at the end of the runway. ## Flight Details and Occupants The incident occurred during a training flight. The pilot in command was a 21-year-old Chilean student pilot with a total of 74:00 hours of flight experience. The aircraft was occupied by one person, the student pilot, who was reported uninjured. ## Aircraft and Damage The aircraft was a Cessna 152, serial number 15285650, manufactured in 1983, with 14,631.28 hours of service. The aircraft sustained damage to both propeller blades, the lower cowling, the lower fairings of the wing struts, the nose gear leg, and the engine mount. ## Site and Environmental Conditions The aircraft was found 36 meters east of the end of Runway 08, inside an irrigation channel approximately 3 meters deep and 5 meters wide. Meteorological data from the nearest station, El Paico-Melipilla, indicated light winds between 1.8 and 5 km/h and sparse cloud cover at the time of the incident. ## Investigation Status The investigation is in the preliminary stage, focused on collecting evidence and analyzing information to determine the cause of the incident and develop safety recommendations.