Investigation number
198803489
Occurrence date
Location
Taroom
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
None
At the completion of the student's second flight the instructor believed the glider was too high downwind and used speedbrake in an attempt to recover. As a result the glider got into an undershoot situation. The instructor attempted a landing outside the aerodrome to avoid hitting the boundary fence but a heavy touchdown resulted damaging the landing gear and wheel well area. This accident was not the subject of an on-site investigation.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Let National Corporation
Model
Blanik
Registration
VH-GIG
Serial number
25720
Operation type
Gliding
Departure point
Taroom QLD
Departure time
N/A
Destination
Taroom QLD
Damage
Substantial