Summary
The pilot was landing on the westerly strip at McCaffrey Field with 10 knots of wind from the north (all cross wind). During the round out for landing, the aircraft ballooned, and the pilot pushed the nose down and at the same time retracted the air brakes. The aircraft struck the ground in a nose down attitude and bounced. It then veered left under the influence of the cross wind and bounced again, before running into the boundary fence.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199500791 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 18/03/1995 |
| Location | 22 km west-north-west of Oakey |
| State | Queensland |
| Report release date | 12/03/1996 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Runway excursion |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau |
|---|---|
| Model | K 7 |
| Registration | VH-GRI |
| Sector | Other |
| Operation type | Flying Training |
| Departure point | McCaffrey Field QLD |
| Destination | McCaffrey Field QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |