Training Flight Disaster: Plane Crashes After Botched Go-Around
A routine training session turned terrifying when a PPL student’s attempted go-around went drastically wrong. Instead of climbing away, the plane veered sharply left, touching down 350 metres from the runway’s end and heading almost sideways.
Close Call With Parked Planes
The instructor failed to get the plane climbing. Flying just 20 feet above ground, the aircraft sped toward a row of parked, out-of-use airliners. It squeezed between two, but its right wing clipped the nose gear of one, ripping off the wingtip.
Crash Across Fence and Road
The aircraft didn’t stop there. It crossed the grass, smashed through the airfield perimeter fence, barreled across the busy A429 road, and finally came to rest in a ditch beside the road. Both the instructor and student suffered minor injuries.
Confused Controls Behind the Chaos
Investigators found a chaotic handover between student and instructor caused the failed go-around. The plane flew too low and too slow, below the minimum power speed, with not enough power to climb clear of danger.
