Investigation number
198802381
Occurrence date
Location
Maitland
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence type
Hard landing
Occurrence category
Accident
Highest injury level
None
The student pilot was returning from her second solo flight to the training area. The aircraft bounced on touchdown and the pilot attempted to recover, but the aircraft bounced a second time and the nose gear failed. Wind was reported as nil. This accident was not the subject of an on scene investigation.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model
152
Registration
VH-RNO
Serial number
15283049
Operation type
Private
Departure point
Maitland NSW
Departure time
0830
Destination
Maitland NSW
Damage
Substantial