Grumman AA-5 Traveller, G-OBMW, 25 October 2011
Grumman AA-5 Traveller, G-OBMW
Summary:
皇冠体育app pilot was returning from a short local flight to perform a touch-and-go on grass Runway 24 at Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield. 皇冠体育app pilot reported that the approach was normal and the wind conditions were calm. However, the initial touchdown was heavy, leaving propeller strike marks on the ground. 皇冠体育app aircraft bounced and ballooned into the air. Despite applying maximum power and attempting to hold the aircraft off the ground, it pitched forward and touched down again. 皇冠体育app nose gear collapsed and aircraft skidded to a halt. 皇冠体育app pilot and passengers, all of whom were wearing lap and diagonal harnesses, were uninjured.
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