Summary
The aircraft was returning to land at the completion of a local flight. The pilot, who had only recently purchased the aircraft, had not flown it before with four persons on board. He was compensating for a crosswind, and misjudged the flare, probably because of the higher sink rate of the heavier aircraft. The aircraft touched down and bounced several times, before ground looping and coming to rest at the edge of the flight strip.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198802370 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 11/06/1988 |
| Location | Lightning Ridge |
| Report release date | 09/08/1988 |
| 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 | 180 |
| Registration | VH-UPG |
| Serial number | 32811 |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Lightning Ridge NSW |
| Destination | Lightning Ridge NSW |
| Damage | Substantial |