Accident Overview
On 18 May 2017 at 1400 UTC, a Gulfstream AA-5B Tiger, registration G-BOZZ, experienced an accident while landing on Runway 19 at Weston-on-the-Green, Bicester, Oxfordshire. The flight was conducted under private operation with one pilot and one passenger on board. Neither occupant sustained injuries.
Aircraft and Pilot Information
The aircraft, manufactured in 1979 (serial number AA5B-1155), was equipped with a single Lycoming O-360-A4K piston engine. The pilot, aged 19, held a Private Pilot's Licence and had logged 113 total flying hours, including 8 hours on type. His recent flying experience comprised 14 hours in the last 90 days and 6 hours in the last 28 days.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot's report, the approach was normal with full flap selected prior to landing. The approach speed was described as normal. During the flare, the wheels contacted the grass runway and encountered a bump, causing the aircraft to bounce airborne. The pilot continued to hold the aircraft in the flare and allowed it to settle back onto the runway. Approximately 10 meters into the ground roll, the nose dropped and the propeller struck the ground.
Damage
The accident resulted in a bent nose leg tube, a shock-loaded engine, and damaged propeller blades. The nose landing gear was subsequently found bent rearwards. The pilot believes that the uneven surface of the grass runway contributed to the aircraft bouncing and damaging the nose landing gear leg.