Summary
Conditions were reported to be very hot with considerable turbulence on the approach to land. On short final the pilot twice had to lower the nose and reduce airbrake. After a larger than normal control movement on roundout the tailwheel touched first, throwing the glider on to the mainwheel which collapsed. Notification of this accident was not received until 16 November 1988 and no on-site investigation was carried out.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198803498 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 05/10/1988 |
| Location | Gympie |
| Report release date | 03/02/1989 |
| 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 | Grob - Burkhart Flugzeugbau |
|---|---|
| Model | G102 |
| Registration | VH-WQH |
| Serial number | 1410 |
| Operation type | Gliding |
| Departure point | Gympie QLD |
| Destination | Gympie QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |