Investigation number
199300566
Occurrence date
State
New South Wales
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Hard landing
Occurrence class
Accident

The student was conducting supervised solo circuits. Runway 09 was in use, with a wind of 090 degrees at 10 knots. During the third session of solo circuits the student approached the runway higher than normal. The aircraft was subsequently observed to contact the runway in a nose down attitude, the nosegear collapsed, and the propeller struck the runway.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model
152
Registration
VH-LBJ
Sector
Piston
Departure point
Armidale NSW
Destination
Armidale NSW
Damage
Substantial