Cessna 172P Skyhawk, G-BOJR, 25 July 2009

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
25 July 2009
Aircraft type:
Cessna 172P Skyhawk
Location:
Kemble Airport, Gloucestershire
Registration:
G-BOJR

Cessna 172P Skyhawk, G-BOJR

Summary:

The pilot stated that shortly before touchdown on the tarmac Runway 26 at Kemble the aircraft began to descend with “more of a sink than usual”. He thought that he would be able to arrest the descent but the aircraft landed heavily and sustained damage to its nose landing gear and firewall. There were no injuries and the pilot was able to taxi the aircraft clear of the runway.

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Published 10 December 2014