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