Pierre Robin HR200/120B, G-BXDT, 15 November 2005

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 15 November 2005
• Aircraft type: Pierre Robin HR200/120B
• Location: Durham Tees Valley Airfield, Co. Durham
• Registration: G-BXDT

Pierre Robin HR200/120B, G-BXDT

Summary:

The student pilot was outbound to Durham Tees Valley Airfield from Leeds to complete his qualifying solo cross country flight. On approach to Runway 23 he noticed his approach speed was slightly high but decided to continue. The aircraft was observed to touch down initially on the nose landing gear before bouncing back into the air. The pilot applied a small amount of power; however the aircraft touched down again and continued to bounce several times along the runway before the pilot could regain control. During this process the propeller struck the ground. The pilot taxied the aircraft off the runway and exited the aircraft normally without injury.

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Published 10 December 2014