What happened
On 11 June 2000, a Gulfstream AA-5B, registration G-TYGA, was conducting a private flight from Le Touquet, France, to Biggin Hill Airport in Kent. During the approach to Runway 21, the pilot performed a round-out that was too high, which led to the aircraft bouncing upon contact with the runway.
In an attempt to correct the situation, the pilot tried to re-land the aircraft. However, a second bounce occurred. This second impact resulted in damage to both the propeller and the nosewheel. The pilot was eventually able to complete the landing successfully. The pilot sustained no injuries during the event.
The investigation
The investigation was based on the aircraft accident report submitted by the pilot. It was established that the pilot did not become aware that the aircraft had sustained damage until after the aircraft had taxied off the active runway.