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

Propeller strike following bounced landing at Caernarfon Airport on 18 June 2015.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 September 2015

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 18 June 2015
• Aircraft type: Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee
• Location: Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd
• Registration: G-CGHM

Summary:

The student pilot was conducting a solo flight watched by his instructor. The instructor observed that the approach to land was slightly high and fast with the result that the aircraft bounced on touchdown. The pilot did not increase power and the aircraft bounced a second time followed by a third, when a propeller strike occurred. The student opened the throttle and went around, subsequently landing successfully.

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Published 10 September 2015