Incident Overview
On 16 December 2000 at 1304 UTC, a Piper PA-38-112, registration G-BGSI, sustained damage during a touch and go landing on Runway 23 at Sleap Aerodrome, Shropshire. The aircraft was on a private training flight with a single occupant, the student pilot, and no passengers. The pilot reported no injuries.
Sequence of Events
The student pilot was conducting the second landing of a solo circuit detail. The surface wind was from 210° at 5 knots. After touchdown, the pilot re-applied power for a touch and go. Directional control was not maintained, and the aircraft veered to the left of the runway onto the grass. The aircraft entered a ploughed area, causing the nose landing gear to collapse. The aircraft came to rest upright. There was no fire, and the pilot exited the aircraft using normal means.
Pilot Information
The pilot held a student pilot licence and was 47 years old. Total flying experience was 34 hours, all on type. In the last 90 days, the pilot had flown 4 hours, and in the last 28 days, 1 hour.
Aircraft Damage
The incident resulted in damage to the nose landing gear, propeller, spinner, and right wing tip.
Pilot Assessment
The pilot assessed that he had not applied sufficient right rudder during the application of power.