Summary
The student pilot was sent solo to conduct a sortie of normal and flapless circuits. After an uneventful first circuit, the pilot landed nose first on the second circuit and, after four bounces, the wheel separated from the nose leg.
The pilot had extended slightly on downwind to allow for aircraft ahead in the traffic pattern. As a result, the final leg was flown lower and faster than normal, and the pilot evidently misjudged the flare. She was not able to recover from the ensuing bounces before the nosewheel was dislodged.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199301052 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 26/04/1993 |
| Location | Jandakot |
| State | Western Australia |
| Report release date | 30/08/1993 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Hard landing |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | A152 |
| Registration | VH-BFC |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | Jandakot WA |
| Destination | Jandakot WA |
| Damage | Substantial |