AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, G-BCJN

Heavy landing and runway excursion, Cotswolds Airport Gloucestershire, 7 September 2015.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2015
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
7 September 2015
Aircraft type:
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee
Location:
Cotswold Airport, Gloucestershire
Registration:
G-BCJN

Summary:

The aircraft, which was being flown solo by the student pilot, landed heavily, bounced and the propeller struck the runway. The aircraft then veered to the right, departed the runway and came to a stop on the grass.

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Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, G-BCJN 12-15

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Published 10 December 2015