Accident Overview
On 28 June 1967, a Piper J3C aircraft, registration HB-OVF, was involved in an accident at Lausanne aerodrome. The pilot was a student flying his second solo flight.
Sequence of Events
During the landing, the student pilot flared too high. The aircraft subsequently dropped heavily onto its landing gear. As a result, the right wheel separated from the aircraft. The sudden braking that followed caused the aircraft to nose over.
Findings
The investigation determined that the student pilot flared too high during the second solo landing. This led to a heavy touchdown, loss of the right wheel, and the nose-over due to abrupt braking.