Summary
The instructor/supervisor reported that the student pilot was engaged in solo crosswind circuit practice. It was the pilot's first landing for this session. It appeared that the pilot misjudged the approach, and the aircraft bounced back into the air following the first touchdown. Instead of entering a go-around, the pilot attempted to recover for a normal landing. During this process the aircraft touched down nosewheel first causing the nosewheel leg to fail in overload. The propeller struck the ground, and the aircraft slid to a stop on the runway.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199702642 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 17/08/1997 |
| Location | Jandakot Aerodrome |
| State | Western Australia |
| Report release date | 11/11/1997 |
| 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 | Grob - Burkhart Flugzeugbau |
|---|---|
| Model | G-115C2 |
| Registration | VH-BGQ |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | Jandakot WA |
| Destination | Jandakot WA |
| Damage | Substantial |