Summary
The pilot was carrying out a session of solo circuits. The aircraft was rounded out high and subsequently landed heavily causing damage to the nosegear. The student had not made any attempt to recover from the high landing flare. It was possible that he was distracted by an aircraft which was taking off while he was on final approach, to the detriment of his normal performance.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198701434 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 21/04/1987 |
| Location | Moorabbin |
| Report release date | 08/07/1987 |
| 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 | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Piper Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | PA-28 |
| Registration | VH-TRV |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | Moorabbin VIC |
| Destination | Moorabbin VIC |
| Damage | Substantial |