Summary
Circumstances:
After a local flight, the pilot made an approach to land in light and variable wind conditions with full flap set. The aircraft touched down lightly about halfway along the runway and became airborne again. It then contacted the runway heavily nose wheel first and bounced again. The pilot applied full power and made a go around followed by a circuit and landing. After shutdown in the parking area, it was noticed that the aircraft was damaged.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199001157 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 08/09/1990 |
| Location | Portland |
| State | Victoria |
| Report release date | 05/10/1990 |
| 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 | 182 |
| Registration | VH-TLI |
| Serial number | 18266482 |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Portland VIC |
| Destination | Portland VIC |
| Damage | Substantial |