Summary
The student pilot was landing the aircraft under the supervision of the instructor. After commencing the landing flare the student made a violent forward movement of the stick and then froze on the controls. The instructor was unable to prevent the aircraft from landing heavily.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198902570 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 11/07/1989 |
| Location | Tocumwal |
| Report release date | 12/12/1989 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Hard landing |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Let National Corporation |
|---|---|
| Model | Blanik |
| Registration | VH-GXO |
| Serial number | N/A |
| Operation type | Gliding |
| Departure point | Tocumwal NSW |
| Destination | Tocumwal NSW |
| Damage | Substantial |