Hard landing involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 172N, VH-TMS, Tumut, NSW on 26 March 1994

The pilot made an approach to land on runway 35. He reported that conditions in the circuit were turbulent with about eight knots of crosswind on runway 35. Prior to the flare the aircraft entered a high rate of sink. Full power was applied but the pilot was unable to prevent the aircraft from landing heavily. The nosegear collapsed and the propeller hit the runway. The aircraft skidded for a further 80 metres, coming to rest on the grass to the right of the runway.