AAIB investigation to CZAW SportCruiser, G-OCRZ 13 April 2016

Damaged while landing on rough ground adjacent to the runway, Firs Farm, Newbury, Berkshire, 13 April 2016.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 14 July 2016

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 13 April 2016
• Aircraft type: CZAW SportCruiser
• Location: Firs Farm, Newbury, Berkshire
• Registration: G-OCRZ

Summary:

The pilot misidentified the runway and flew an approach to an adjacent, visually distinct but uncultivated strip of rough ground. He realised his mistake on touchdown, when the nose leg collapsed and the propeller struck the ground. The aircraft came to a halt nose-down and left wing low but the pilot vacated without difficulty.

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CZAW SportCruiser, G-OCRZ 07-16

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Published 14 July 2016