Summary
Having completed his first solo the previous day, the pilot was given a dual check and authorised to carry out five solo circuits. The first landing was reported as normal, however on the second, the pilot carried out a go-around after the aircraft bounced to about 30 ft. After a slight bounce on the next landing a go-around was carried out and the aircraft adopted a nose up attitude and turned left. The left wing struck a fence before the aircraft was landed in a field.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198401364 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 08/02/1984 |
| Location | Cessnock |
| Report release date | 25/09/1984 |
| 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 | Piper Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | PA-28 |
| Registration | VH-CNS |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | Cessnock NSW |
| Destination | Cessnock NSW |
| Damage | Substantial |