Incident Overview
On 14 May 1999 at 1346 hours UTC, a Piper PA-28-140, registration G-SCPL, was involved in an incident while landing at Gloucestershire Airport (Staverton). The aircraft was engaged in a private training flight with a single student pilot on board. No injuries were reported.
Aircraft and Crew
The aircraft was a Piper PA-28-140, manufactured in 1977, powered by one Lycoming O-320-E3D piston engine. The pilot, aged 52, held a student pilot license with a total flying experience of 44 hours, of which 4 hours were on the accident type. In the last 90 days, the pilot had flown 11 hours, and in the last 28 days, 5 hours.
Sequence of Events
The pilot was returning to the airfield after a local navigation exercise and conducted an approach to Runway 04. The surface wind was light and variable, and visibility was good. Upon touchdown, the aircraft bounced. During the second touchdown, the aircraft initially veered to the right. The pilot overcorrected, causing the aircraft to go off the left side of the runway.
Damage
The starboard wing collided with a marker board, and the aircraft came to rest on the grass at the left side of the runway. The damage was minor, affecting the starboard flap and wing leading edge.
Probable Cause
No probable cause was stated in the source.