Aircraft and Flight Details
A Piper PA-28-180, registration G-AVNP, was involved in an incident on 27 March 1999 at Shipdham Airfield, Norfolk. The aircraft was manufactured in 1967 and powered by a Lycoming O-360-A4A piston engine. The flight was a private journey that had departed from Southend. On board were the pilot and one passenger; neither sustained injuries.
Incident Details
At approximately 1215 UTC, the pilot attempted to land at Shipdham. During the landing, the aircraft bounced twice. The pilot then elected to abort the landing and execute a go-around, subsequently returning to Southend. The pilot held a Private Pilot's Licence and was 49 years old, with a total flying experience of 90 hours, of which 81 were on type. In the preceding 90 days, he had flown 15 hours, with 12 hours in the last 28 days.
Post-Flight Inspection
After returning to Southend, a post-flight inspection revealed slight damage to the propeller. No other damage was reported. The incident was reported by the pilot via an Aircraft Accident Report Form.