History
On 17 May 2006 at 0930Z, a student pilot (the sole occupant) was flying a solo training mission in a Cessna 150G (ZS-EPE) operated by Nelair Flight Academy. The student reported that during the approach for landing on Runway 04 at Nelspruit Aerodrome, he could not maintain correct height and glideslope. He proceeded to land and, with less than half the runway surface remaining, touched down and immediately applied maximum braking. The aircraft then veered left, departed the runway, collided with a runway light, and nosed over, coming to rest inverted.
Damage
The aircraft sustained a bent propeller, broken antennas, and slight damage to the left-hand aileron. The runway light was also damaged.
Weather
Surface wind was 040° at 5 knots, temperature 25°C, and conditions were CAVOK.
Probable Cause
Failure of the student pilot to maintain the approach altitude and speed, resulting in the aircraft landing too deeply, and a subsequent loss of directional control.