Incident Overview
On 7 May 2006 at 1115 UTC, a Cessna 152, registration G-BNKC, was involved in an incident at Shobdon Aerodrome, Herefordshire. The aircraft was conducting solo circuit training with a student pilot as the sole occupant. The pilot, aged 36, had 20 hours of total flying experience, all on type.
Flight History
The student pilot was performing circuits and touch-and-go landings. After completing a successful landing, the pilot opened the throttle to initiate a takeoff. As engine power increased, the aircraft began to veer left. Instead of applying right rudder to correct the left swing, the pilot inadvertently applied left rudder. The aircraft continued to veer left, departed the runway, and came to a halt after entering a field containing a crop of oil seed rape.
Outcome
The pilot sustained no injuries. The engine was shock loaded as a result of the incident. The flying instructor, who observed the incident, concurred with the pilot's account of events. The aircraft came to rest in the crop field, and the incident was reported via an Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot.