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| Date: | Thursday 15 August 2024 |
| Time: | 10:50 UTC |
| Type: |  Sling Aircraft Factory Sling 2 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZU-FVU |
| MSN: | 063 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 465 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lanseria International Airport (FALA) -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Lanseria International Airport (HLA/FALA) |
| Lanseria International Airport (HLA/FALA) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A student pilot (SP) on-board a Sling 2 aircraft with registration ZU-FVU was on a local training flight from Lanseria International Airport (FALA).
The SP stated that she took off to Magaliesburg general flying area (GFA) for an hour-building flight. The flight from FALA to the GFA was uneventful. Upon her return to FALA, the air traffic control (ATC) officer could not clear her to immediately join the circuit due to the congested airspace at the time. The SP was instructed to orbit before joining the circuit. After a while, the SP was directed to join a circuit and to land on Runway 25. The SP stated that the approach speed was approximately 75 knots (kts) with the flaps extended to 40 degrees; the main wheels touched down on the runway and the aircraft bounced. During the second touchdown, the aircraft landed with the nose wheel first and the nose gear strut collapsed; consequently, the propeller blades struck the runway surface. The aircraft sustained minor damage. The SP vacated the aircraft unharmed.
Probable Cause(s)
Unstable approach which led to a bounce and landing with the nose wheel first; consequently, the nose gear strut collapsed.
Contributing Factor(s) Lack of experience.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
SACAA
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Nov-2024 10:14 | ASN | Added |
| 18-Nov-2024 10:15 | ASN | Updated [Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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