Summary
During a crosswind landing (student flying), the aircraft touched down on the nosewheel first. The nose gear collapsed.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199501428 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 11/05/1995 |
| Location | Townsville |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 17/05/1995 |
| 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 | Jabiru Aircraft Pty Ltd |
|---|---|
| Model | Jabiru ST |
| Registration | VH-CEG |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | Townsville Qld |
| Destination | Townsville Qld |
| Damage | Substantial |