Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, G-ATPN, 2 May 2011

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 2 May 2011
• Aircraft type: Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee
• Location: Norwich Airport, Norfolk
• Registration: G-ATPN

Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee, G-ATPN

Summary:

After landing at Norwich Airport with a single stage of flap selected, the pilot omitted to retract the flaps when completing the ‘After Landing’ checklist. As a result the flaps were not secured. When the passenger exited the aircraft onto the right wing, she stepped on the flap and fell to the ground, sustaining a serious fracture to one leg. The pilot considered that the accident was the result of the high workload caused by the challenging conditions experienced during landing and operating at an unfamiliar airfield, which had distracted him from properly following the checklist.

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Published 10 December 2014