Summary
The pilot reported he was practising crosswind landings on runway 08. The wind was estimated as 135/15 occasionally gusting to 180/30. The approach was normal but as the aircraft was flared for touchdown, at a height of about five feet, a sudden gust lifted the right wing. The left mainwheel contacted the ground heavily and the left main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft yawed violently to the left, collapsing the right main gear before the aircraft came to a halt.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199400258 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 02/02/1994 |
| Location | Bathurst |
| State | New South Wales |
| Report release date | 14/06/1994 |
| 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 | Auster Aircraft Ltd |
|---|---|
| Model | J5 |
| Registration | VH-KSL |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Bathurst NSW |
| Destination | Bathurst NSW |
| Damage | Substantial |