Accident Grob G-115 VH-TGK, Thursday 4 March 1993

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Date:	Thursday 4 March 1993
Time:	15:39
Type:	Grob G-115
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-TGK
MSN:	8058
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Parafield Airport (YPPF), Parafield, SA - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Parafield Airport, SA (YPPF)
Destination airport:	Parafield Airport, SA (YPPF)
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The aircraft was engaged in a flying training exercise when it encountered turbulence on short final approach, causing it to nose up. The pilot pitched the nose down then flared the aircraft. After touchdown, the aircraft bounced and began a series of porpoising manoeuvres until the nose landing gear broke off.

Accident investigation: