Summary
This ATSB booklet aims to increase awareness among flying
instructors and pilots of the issues relating to partial power loss
after takeoff in single-engine aircraft. Accident investigations
have shown that a significant number of occurrences result in
fatalities or serious injury due to the aircraft stalling and
subsequent loss of control resulting in a collision with the ground
or water.
Most fatal and serious injury accidents resulting from partial
power loss after takeoff are avoidable. This report will show that
you can prevent or significantly minimise the risk of bodily harm
following a partial or complete engine power loss after takeoff by
using the strategies below:
- pre-flight decision making and planning for emergencies and
abnormal situations for the particular aerodrome
- conducting a thorough pre-flight and engine ground run to
reduce the risk of a partial power loss occurring
- taking positive action and maintaining aircraft control either
when turning back to the aerodrome or conducting a forced landing
until on the ground, while being aware of flare energy and aircraft
stall speeds.
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Safety Actions for this investigation
Safety Issues for this investigation
| Type: |
Avoidable accidents |
| Investigation Number: |
AR-2010-055 |
| Series Number: |
3 |
| Publication Date: |
27/06/2011 |
| ISBN: |
978-1-74251-166-5 |
