Ground strike involving a Cessna A152, VH-UNP, Cessnock, New South Wales, on 3 June 1994

199401460

Summary

During a demonstration engine failure after take-off on runway 17, the instructor closed the throttle when the aircraft was approximately 150-200 feet above the runway. He then lowered the nose and selected full flap with the airspeed in the range of 55-60 knots. The aircraft developed a higher than anticipated sink rate which could not be arrested before heavy contact with the runway. During the resulting high bounce, the instructor applied full power in an attempt to go-around. As the propeller had been damaged during the heavy landing, the climb performance of the aircraft was substantially reduced. A further two bounces ensued, during which the nose and left main landing gears collapsed.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 199401460
Occurrence date 03/06/1994
Location Cessnock
State New South Wales
Report release date 17/08/1994
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 Cessna Aircraft Company
Model A152
Registration VH-UNP
Sector Piston
Operation type Flying Training
Departure point Cessnock NSW
Destination Cessnock NSW
Damage Substantial