Summary
The initial touchdown was in a flat attitude and the aircraft bounced. The second touchdown was on the nosewheel and the propeller struck the ground. After the aircraft bounced again the pilot carried out a go around, during which he noticed about 75 millimetres free travel in the elevators. A safe landing was made and an inspection revealed damage to the firewall, which had moved the elevator control cable pulleys rearwards and allowed the cables to slacken.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198402347 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 07/10/1984 |
| Location | Flinders Island |
| Report release date | 05/03/1985 |
| 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 | 182 |
| Registration | VH-EGZ |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Canberra ACT |
| Destination | Flinders Island TAS |
| Damage | Substantial |