Aircraft and Pilot Information
The aircraft involved was a Cessna A152 Aerobat, registration G-BOSO, manufactured in 1981 with serial number A152-0975. It was powered by a single Lycoming O-235-L2C piston engine. The flight was a training sortie with the commander, a 57-year-old student pilot, holding a student licence and having 20 hours of total flying experience, all on type. His recent flying experience included 6 hours in the last 90 days and 2 hours in the last 28 days.
Accident Details
On 19 April 2017 at 1447 UTC, the pilot conducted solo circuits to grass Runway 08L at Redhill Aerodrome, Surrey, after several successful landings with an instructor. The weather was reported as fine with nil wind, good visibility, and a temperature of 12°C. During the final landing, the aircraft bounced and subsequently landed in a level or nose-down attitude. The nosewheel leg collapsed, and the aircraft came to a stop resting on its nose and starboard wingtip.
Damage
Examination of the aircraft revealed damage to the firewall, propeller, and right wing, along with the collapsed nosewheel. The pilot was not injured. In his report, the pilot noted that it may have been preferable to initiate a go-around after the initial bounce.