Summary
The student made a normal approach for landing in calm wind conditions. As the aircraft touched down on the airstrip it bounced and ballooned to about three feet above the ground. The student unexpectedly pushed the control stick forward. Before the instructor could completely counteract the student's control input the aircraft impacted the ground with the nose cone and the mainwheels simultaneously.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198901568 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 16/02/1989 |
| Location | "Redcourt" near Bairnsdale |
| Report release date | 01/05/1989 |
| 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 | Minor |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Thruster Aircraft (Australia) Pty Ltd |
|---|---|
| Model | Gemini |
| Registration | 25-02238 |
| Serial number | N/A |
| Operation type | Sports Aviation |
| Departure point | "Redcourt" VIC |
| Destination | Redcourt VIC |
| Damage | Substantial |