Accident Scheibe Bergfalke IV VH-GZM, Monday 26 December 1988

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Date:	Monday 26 December 1988
Time:	19:00
Type:	Scheibe Bergfalke IV
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-GZM
MSN:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Lochiel, SA - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Lochiel, SA
Destination airport:	Lochiel, SA
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The instructor reported that he was conducting circuits and landings with a student. Several circuits had been completed satisfactorily but on this particular occasion the student delayed making the flare for landing. The instructor was unable to prevent a heavy touchdown which fractured the main skid.

Accident investigation: