Summary
After establishing the aircraft on final approach the pilot reported that he increased the airspeed and deployed full airbrake to practise the actions required to correct a gross overshoot situation. A high rate of descent was established but the pilot misjudged the landing flare and the aircraft landed heavily collapsing the mainwheel and cracking the fuselage.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198600136 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 26/04/1986 |
| Location | Beverley |
| Report release date | 12/06/1986 |
| 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 | Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH |
|---|---|
| Model | Cirrus |
| Registration | VH-GXE |
| Operation type | Gliding |
| Departure point | Beverley WA |
| Destination | Beverley WA |
| Damage | Substantial |