Cessna Damaged in Landing Incident at Walton Aerodrome

[Abbas Ali]

Lahore Flying Club (LFC) Cessna 152 II (aircraft registration AP-BEO) nose landing gear collapsed during landing at Walton Aerodrome in Lahore.

Aircraft occupant(s) remained safe.


The damaged aircraft monitored by Pakistan CAA fire tender.

Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

The aircraft was piloted by a student pilot on her solo flight, according to news sources.





Abbas

[Abbas Ali]

Preliminary investigation has blamed pilot for the incident. The student pilot on her first solo flight was making video/taking photos of the flight including landing.

Video/photos recovered from her mobile phone by the investigation team.

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[Abbas Ali]

All aircraft operated by Lahore Flying Club (LFC) also grounded by Pakistan CAA till completion of the investigation.

Abbas

[inducedrag]

Preliminary investigation has blamed pilot for the incident. The student pilot on her first solo flight was making video/taking photos of the flight including landing.

Video/photos recovered from her mobile phone by the investigation team.

Abbas

These days YouTube is full of videos from students pilots flights this practice should be stopped as it can become a cause of accident or incident

[Abbas Ali]

According to news reports:

The aircraft was flying from Allama Iqbal International Airport - Lahore to Walton Aerodrome - Lahore.

Pilot to undergo medical examination. Investigators to also check whether she was qualified for solo flight or not.

Aircraft involved in the incident and its maintenance record also to undergo thorough inspection by investigators.

Abbas

[Hassan777]

Videos or pictures might be during the circuit, no pilot or even a human is stupid enough to take selfies during landing , lets wait for the investigation , we all know how flying clubs maintain planes here.

[Abbas Ali]

According to newspaper reports:

Pilot's blood/urine/breath analysis/test results do not show presence of substances like alcohol/narcotics. However, the pilot had low sugar level because she had not taken proper meal before the flight.

The pilot's training record was found okay and she had qualified for the solo flight. Pilot has been suspended for three months till the completion of investigation.

Investigators also inspecting aircraft and checking its maintenance record.

The aircraft will be repaired.

Abbas

[Abdulrafeysiddiqui]

I was wondering whose going to pay the cost for repair if

1. It was pilot's fault somehow
2. It was some sort of fault in aircraft?

And in either case, proved by investigation.

[arshad.altaf]

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and their relevant accident investigation personnel are never this swift in taking actions and never so open and forthcoming in sharing information when one of their own (e.g. PIA) is involved.

[inducedrag]

I was wondering whose going to pay the cost for repair if

1. It was pilot's fault somehow
2. It was some sort of fault in aircraft?

And in either case, proved by investigation.

Flight instructors must ensure student pilots develop the required skills and knowledge prior to solo flight. The student pilot must show consistency in the required solo tasks: takeoffs and landings, ability to prioritize in maintaining control of the aircraft