Investigation number
198901568
Occurrence date
Location
"Redcourt" near Bairnsdale
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Hard landing
Occurrence class
Accident
Highest injury level
Minor
The student made a normal approach for landing in calm wind conditions. As the aircraft touched down on the airstrip it bounced and ballooned to about three feet above the ground. The student unexpectedly pushed the control stick forward. Before the instructor could completely counteract the student's control input the aircraft impacted the ground with the nose cone and the mainwheels simultaneously.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Thruster Aircraft (Australia) Pty Ltd
Model
Gemini
Registration
25-02238
Serial number
N/A
Operation type
Sports Aviation
Departure point
"Redcourt" VIC
Departure time
1205
Destination
Redcourt VIC
Damage
Substantial