AAIB investigation to Cessna 208B, Caravan (Cargomaster), G-OJMP
Hard landing, Old Sarum Airfield, Wiltshire, 17 July 2021.
Summary:
During the final approach to land, the pilot became distracted when he attempted to retrieve his kneeboard, which had fallen off the right seat into the footwell while on the downwind leg. Upon looking up after recovering it, the pilot found the aircraft was at a very low height. He therefore initiated an abrupt pitch up to arrest the rate of descent. The aircraft touched down hard in the undershoot.
The pilot suffered minor injuries and the aircraft was significantly damaged.
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