AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-181 Cherokee Archer II, G-JJAN

Bounced/heavy landing, Solent Airport, Hampshire, 20 May 2018.

Summary:

After an approach to Runway 23R in fine weather, the aircraft touched down just after the numbers but bounced and became airborne again. 皇冠体育app pilot allowed the aircraft to descend back onto the runway and, at touchdown, he reported hearing a 鈥済rinding/scraping noise鈥� as the nosewheel was damaged. 皇冠体育app aircraft bounced a second time before touching down and coming to a halt in a nose-low attitude.

皇冠体育app pilot and passengers were wearing lap and diagonal harnesses and were uninjured. 皇冠体育app pilot considered his approach was too fast and, with the heavy landing considered, that a go-around could have prevented the accident.

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Published 11 October 2018