AAIB investigation to Reims Cessna FR172K, Reims Hawk XP, G-YIPI

Hard landing, Perranporth Airfield, 18 May 2018.

Summary:

皇冠体育app pilot reported that he approached to land on Runway 05 at Perranporth Airfield at 70 kt with flaps FULL. 皇冠体育app wind was from about 360掳 at 8 kt. After crossing the threshold, the pilot flared the aircraft, which landed heavily and bounced. After the subsequent landing the pilot was aware that the aircraft had been damaged so vacated the runway and shut down. 皇冠体育appre was severe damage to the front of the aircraft, including its propeller and nosewheel.

皇冠体育app pilot believed he may have flared the aircraft late. Given the level and nature of the damage it is also possible that the aircraft landed too fast, leading it to touchdown nosewheel first.

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Published 8 November 2018