ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345287
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 September 2023 |
| Time: | c. 10:40 |
| Type: |  The Airplane Factory Sling 2 |
| Owner/operator: | GoFly Aviation |
| Registration: | 23-1675 |
| MSN: | 127 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Caloundra Airport (CUD/YCDR), QLD -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Caloundra Airport (CUD/YCDR), QLD |
| Caloundra Airport (CUD/YCDR), QLD | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot was conducting circuit practice on runway 30 at Caloundra. On the second circuit and touch and go they landed hard then bounced and was slow to initiate a go around the aircraft pitched forward and nose wheel hit runway abruptly then snapped and prop struck the runway. The aircraft slid for ten meters then come to a stop on the runway. The pilot turned everything off and exited the aircraft.
Sources:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12485269/Queensland-pilot-walks-away-light-plane-crash-Caloundra-Aerodrome.html
Bystander witness at the scene.
OCC3406
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/468789_1688039555.jpg (photo)
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Sep-2023 06:17 | gerard57 | Added |
| 06-Sep-2023 07:40 | harro | Updated |
| 07-Sep-2023 05:43 | Broc Dawson | Updated |
| 07-Sep-2023 05:45 | harro | Updated |
| 07-Sep-2023 06:15 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 07-Sep-2023 14:37 | Aerossurance | Updated |
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