What happened
On 27 March 1999, a Piper PA-28-180, registration G-AVNP, was conducting a private flight from Southend to Shipdham Airfield in Norfolk. During the approach and landing phase at Shipdham, the aircraft experienced two bounces on the runway surface. In response to the unstable landing, the pilot decided to abort the landing attempt and initiated a go-around procedure. The intention was to return the aircraft to Southend.
Following the flight, a physical inspection of the aircraft was conducted. This inspection identified that the propeller had sustained slight damage.
The investigation
The investigation was based on the aircraft accident report form provided by the pilot. The inquiry focused on the sequence of events during the landing attempt at Shipdham and the subsequent impact on the aircraft's components. There were no injuries to the pilot or the single passenger on board during the occurrence.