AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II, N747MM

Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II (N747MM), downdraught during final, left landing gear struck a dry stone wall at Oxenhope, West Yorkshire and subsequent landing at Tatenhill, Staffordshire, 19 September 2024

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
9 January 2025
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
19 September 2024
Aircraft type:
Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II
Location:
Oxenhope Airfield, West Yorkshire, and Tatenhill Airfield, Staffordshire
Registration:
N747MM

On final approach to Runway 11 at Oxenhope Airfield the aircraft rapidly descended in a downdraught which resulted in the left main gear leg striking a stone wall. 皇冠体育app gear leg partially detached, and as a result the wing and flap were also damaged. 皇冠体育app pilot and passenger, both experienced GA pilots, flew the aircraft to an airfield they considered more suitable to carry out an abnormal landing.

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Published 9 January 2025