Synopsis
On 17 September 2006 at 0918Z, a Cessna 172, registration ZS-ILP, operated by a training school with a valid ATO licence, was involved in an accident during a solo consolidation flight at Lanseria Aerodrome (FALA). The student pilot, who had 21.7 total flying hours, all on type, was authorized by an instructor after completing four landings: a normal landing with 20° of flap, a flapless landing, a landing with full flaps (40°), and a simulated engine failure back to the runway.
Accident Sequence
According to the student, she attempted a touch-and-go landing with 20° of flap at an airspeed of 80 MPH onto runway 06R. After touching down, the aircraft ballooned. She reduced the flap setting to 10°, applied full power, and pulled back on the control column. The stall warning activated, and although she slightly pushed the control column forward, the aircraft veered to the right of runway 06. She lost directional control, and the aircraft collided with a perimeter fence before coming to rest.
Damage and Injuries
The aircraft sustained extensive damage to the wings, propeller, tail plane, and the nose wheel broke off. The pilot escaped with no injuries. No other persons were on board.
Maintenance Information
The last mandatory periodic inspection was carried out on 18 August 2006 at 9488.9 airframe hours. The aircraft had flown an additional 47.8 hours since that inspection.
Meteorological Conditions
Wind was light and variable, temperature 19°C, visibility 9000 meters, with a broken cloud base at 5000 feet AGL.
Probable Cause
The probable cause, as stated in the investigation report, was: During an attempted go-around, the student pitched the aircraft nose too high resulting in a stall and the aircraft veered to the right hand side and collided with the perimeter fence.