AAIB investigation to EAA Biplane, G-BPUA

Struck a crop after a bounced landing, Great Oakley Airfield, Harwich, Essex, 3 June 2023.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 14 September 2023

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 3 June 2023
• Aircraft type: EAA Biplane
• Location: Great Oakley Airfield, Harwich, Essex
• Registration: G-BPUA

Summary:

Following a stable approach, on flaring to land the aircraft bounced to a height of approximately 6 ft and the pilot decided to go around. He applied full power, but the aircraft was slow to accelerate. The aircraft bounced twice more, gradually climbing and veering to the right of the runway, before the main wheels struck a crop in a field adjacent to the runway. G-BPUA came to rest inverted and the pilot exited the aircraft unharmed.

The aircraft sustained structural damage to the landing gear, wings and fuselage tubes. The engine was shock loaded and the propeller shattered.

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Published 14 September 2023