Investigation number
196902363
Occurrence date
Location
Murtoa
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Hard landing
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
None

During the morning the pilot, who had not flown for about 3 months, flew the aircraft, solo, and made three
landings without Incident, in the afternoon he took three friends on a flight around the town of Murtoa and on
returning to the field approached to land without using engine power and with full flap selected. The aircraft
touched down on the crest of a shallow undulation and bounced three times. The pilot did not take any
corrective action and on the last touch down the aircraft landed heavily on the nosewheel assembly which
collapsed rearwards. The aircraft skidded for a distance of 60 feet until the propeller spinner dug Into the
ground and brought it to a halt.

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model
172
Registration
VH-WAQ
Operation type
Private
Departure point
Murtoa
Departure time
1400
Destination
Murtoa
Damage
Substantial