Accident Details
On 3 May 2013, a Cessna 172 S aircraft, registration PK-IUA, operated by PT Bandung International Aviation (trading as Bandung Pilot Academy), was conducting a touch-and-go exercise at Nusawiru Airport, Pangandaran, Jawa Barat, Indonesia. The aircraft was flown by a student pilot with 26 hours of experience on the type. The student pilot had been released for the first solo flight at a total of 24 flight hours after three flight checks with several landings.
Weather and Flight Sequence
At the time of the occurrence, the weather was cloudy, visibility was 10 km, and the wind was calm. Prior to the solo flight, the flight instructor briefed the student pilot to perform four touch-and-go exercises and then proceed to the assigned solo area. At 01:06 UTC, the aircraft took off from runway 07. During the downwind leg, the pilot requested a touch-and-go, and the Nusawiru Radio officer advised to call again on final for runway 07. At 01:11 UTC, the aircraft was on final approach, and the student pilot advised for a touch-and-go exercise; the officer confirmed the runway was clear.
Accident Sequence
At 01:12 UTC, the aircraft touched down normally on runway 07. During the landing roll, the pilot prepared for re-takeoff. While opening the power at approximately 600 meters from the end of runway 07, the aircraft veered to the left, crossed the runway shoulder, and struck a drainage concrete structure. The aircraft came to rest in an inverted position. The student pilot was incapacitated and was evacuated by other students who arrived before the airport rescue team a few minutes later. The student pilot suffered minor injuries and was taken to the nearest hospital.
Damage and Observations
The aircraft sustained substantial damage, including the nose section, engine, propeller, and most flight control parts. The flaps were found in the full-down position. On-site observation revealed excavated lines along the runway shoulder surface over approximately 50 meters. The wreckage was secured by local security until the NTSC team arrived one day later.
Pilot and Aircraft Information
The student pilot held a valid Student Pilot License (SPL) and a second-class medical certificate, both current. The aircraft was airworthy, with no repetitive problems or abnormalities recorded in the maintenance log. The pilot's total flying experience was 25 hours, all on the Cessna 172.
Policy Differences
There were differences in checking methods and limitations for solo flight qualification between PT Bandung International Aviation Management and the Indonesian Civil Aviation Institute (ICAI/STPI). The ICAI/STPI applied a policy that the standard hours for a student to pass the solo flight check were 20 hours, allowing two rechecks. Bandung Pilot Academy had no written policy on limitations for solo flight qualification.