Abnormal Runway Contact, Akademi Penerbangan Indonesia Banyuwangi (C172 SP Pk-Apa) Banyuwangi Airport, KNKT.24.06.14.04

On 14 June 2024, a Cessna 172 SP aircraft, registered PK-APA, operated by Akademi Penerbang Indonesia (API) Banyuwangi, for a solo training exercise in the training area near Banyuwangi Airport (WADY), East Java as part of private pilot certification course. The planned exercise for the student pilot at the training area was to exercise descending turn, climbing turn and slow flight turn maneuvers, including the procedure for departure and arrival.

Prior to the departure, the student pilot performed the aircraft’s pre-flight check and did not find any aircraft system malfunction.

At 0808 LT, the aircraft departed in daylight condition from Banyuwangi using Runway 26 and proceeded to the Panggang Bay training area. The aircraft reached the training area and started the training exercise.

At 0850 LT, the aircraft finished the exercise and flew back to Banyuwangi. The aircraft was instructed by Banyuwangi Tower controller to fly overhead of the airport and join the left traffic pattern of Runway 08.

At 0903 LT, the aircraft joined the final of Runway 08 at altitude of 450 feet with recorded IAS of 73 knots. The student pilot then reported to the Banyuwangi Tower controller of the aircraft position. The Banyuwangi Tower controller then issued landing clearance to the student pilot with additional information that the surface wind direction was 120° with velocity of 6 knots.

At 09:04:39 LT, the aircraft touched down and during the touchdown, the student pilot felt that the main wheels and nose wheel contacted the runway almost at the same time (three-point landing). The aircraft then bounced four times with the nose wheel made contact first on each touchdown. The nose landing gear was damaged, and propeller blades struck the runway.

The aircraft then stopped on the runway, and the student pilot declared a distress message to the Banyuwangi Tower controller.

The Banyuwangi Tower controller then instructed the other aircraft on final to make a go around. The Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) then was informed and evacuated the student pilot.

The aircraft was substantially damaged. No injuries were reported.

The occurrence highlighted the late round out (flare) manoeuvre during landing and absence of bouncing recovery manoeuvre.

At the time of issuing this report, the Komite Nasional Keselamatan Transportasi had not been informed of any safety actions resulting from this occurrence.