Summary
Circumstances:
The pilot reported that he was attempting a practice glide approach onto a farm strip when during the final approach, he carried out a 360 degree turn to lose height. As a result of the turn the aircraft ended up low on the approach and although the pilot applied power to correct the glide path the aircraft touched down on a gravel road 115 metres short of the strip. The aircraft bounced, touched down in the rough alongside the road, collided with trees and came to a stop with a collapsed nosewheel.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199000080 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 01/04/1990 |
| Location | Bounty Homestead |
| State | Western Australia |
| Report release date | 10/05/1991 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 150 |
| Registration | VH-KPS |
| Serial number | 15066318 |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Private |
| Departure point | Bounty Homestead (6 km south of Lake King) WA |
| Destination | Bounty Homestead (6 km south of Lake King) WA |
| Damage | Substantial |