What happened
On 4 February 2012, a Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, registration G-BOFZ, was involved in an occurrence at Newcastle Airport. The incident was documented via an Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot following the event.
The investigation
During the review of the investigation materials, a discrepancy was identified regarding the flight experience of the commander. While initial documentation suggested a higher level of proficiency, the investigation established the true extent of the pilot's time spent operating this specific aircraft model.
Findings
- The pilot's total flying experience was recorded as 1,458 hours.
- The investigation corrected the previously stated figure for time spent on type, establishing that the pilot had 686 hours on type, rather than the 1,243 hours originally reported.