ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 214189
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| Date: | Saturday 30 March 1985 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | VH-TNX |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Melton Airfield (YMEL), Melton, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | YMEL |
| YMEL | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the pilot's second solo flight the aircraft bounced twice on landing. The pilot persisted with the landing attempt and applied forward control column pressure after each bounce. Following the second bounce the nose wheel struck the ground heavily and was torn off and the aircraft overturned.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/1985/aair/aair198501396/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Aug-2018 05:51 | Pineapple | Added |
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