What happened
During an arrival at Lympne Aerodrome in Kent, the aircraft experienced a heavy touchdown on the runway. Following this initial impact, the plane bounced before eventually coming to a complete stop on the airfield.
Despite the force of the landing, there were no injuries reported among the six occupants on board. However, the impact resulted in the aircraft being declared a total loss, as it was damaged beyond repair.
Findings
- The sequence of events began with a hard landing.
- A bounce occurred immediately following the initial contact with the runway surface.