What happened
On 18 July 2015, a Cessna 182P Skylane, registered G-BAHD, was conducting a private flight when it departed the runway during landing at Lambley, Nottinghamshire. The aircraft had completed an uneventful approach to Runway 26, but upon touchdown, the aircraft bounced. During the subsequent ground roll, the aircraft veered toward the left.
In an attempt to maintain control, the pilot applied rudder correction; however, this resulted in an over-correction. The pilot then attempted to initiate a go-around procedure. During this sequence, the aircraft exited the right side of the runway and entered a field of rape. The impact caused the nosewheel to detach, and the aircraft rotated 180 degrees before coming to a halt facing the runway threshold. There were no injuries to the pilot or the passenger, though the aircraft sustained extensive damage.
The investigation
The investigation was based on the aircraft accident report form provided by the pilot. Investigators examined the sequence of the landing, focusing on the transition from the initial bounce to the loss of directional control. The examination established that the aircraft's movement off the runway was a result of the pilot's corrective actions following the initial bounce.