Accident Grob G-102 VH-IKV, Sunday 27 July 1986

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Date:	Sunday 27 July 1986
Time:	11:00
Type:	Grob G-102
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-IKV
MSN:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Elliott River, QLD - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Elliott River, QLD
Destination airport:	Elliott River, QLD
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The glider was being winch launched. The launch was normal until the glider reached an altitude of about 70 feet above the strip when the winch cable went slack. The aircraft was levelled before commencing a descent and the landing flare was initiated at about 10 feet above the strip. The aircraft then stalled, landed heavily and bounced. The wheel collapsed during the landing roll. The winch engine failed during the launch due to an ignition problem.

Accident investigation: