Summary
The glider was being winch launched. The launch was normal until the glider reached an altitude of about 70 feet above the strip when the winch cable went slack. The aircraft was levelled before commencing a descent and the landing flare was initiated at about 10 feet above the strip. The aircraft then stalled, landed heavily and bounced. The wheel collapsed during the landing roll. The winch engine failed during the launch due to an ignition problem.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198602659 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 27/07/1986 |
| Location | Elliott River, 28km SW of Bundaberg |
| Report release date | 01/05/1987 |
| 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 | Serious |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Grob - Burkhart Flugzeugbau |
|---|---|
| Model | G103 |
| Registration | VH-IKV |
| Operation type | Gliding |
| Departure point | Elliott River QLD |
| Destination | Elliott River QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |