Summary
The student pilot was conducting his third solo session of circuit training.
On the second circuit, which was to be a full stop, the aircraft encountered turbulence on short final which caused the aircraft to climb and drop a wing.
The pilot pushed the nose down then flared the aircraft. After touchdown, the aircraft bounced and began a series of purposing manoeuvres until the nose leg broke and the aircraft came to a stop with damage to the propeller, nose gear and tail skid.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199300513 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 04/03/1993 |
| Location | Parafield |
| State | South Australia |
| Report release date | 09/03/1994 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Ground strike |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Grob - Burkhart Flugzeugbau |
|---|---|
| Model | G-115 |
| Registration | VH-TGK |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | Parafield SA |
| Destination | Parafield SA |
| Damage | Substantial |