Summary
The aircraft was being flown by a student pilot conducting a solo flight in the training area. During the final approach, the aircraft suffered a heavy landing that buckled the engine mounts and firewall.
The student reported that during finals, he may have been distracted by a problem associated with the radio. As a result, the approach on late finals was flown high on glidepath and too fast. On roundout, the aircraft ballooned and landed heavily.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199703878 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 26/11/1997 |
| Location | Jandakot Aerodrome |
| State | Western Australia |
| Report release date | 13/02/1998 |
| 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-RWJ |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | Jandakot WA |
| Destination | Jandakot WA |
| Damage | Substantial |