Summary
The pilot flared the aircraft for landing but then decided he was undershooting and applied full power to go-around. The aircraft climbed to about 7 feet when the left wing dropped and struck the ground. The aircraft yawed sharply to the left and the nose struck the ground heavily. The pilot was late in detecting the undershoot but when full power was applied to correct this, he failed to adjust the pitch attitude and the aircraft stalled.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198303421 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 27/02/1983 |
| Location | Witchelina Homestead, 71 km NNW of Leigh Creek South |
| Report release date | 20/08/1985 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Hard landing |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 172 |
| Registration | VH-DOX |
| Operation type | Aerial Work |
| Departure point | Witchelina Homestead SA |
| Destination | Witchelina Homestead SA |
| Damage | Substantial |