AAIB investigation to Europa, G-CBWP
Landed in a field on approach to Runway 26, East Kirkby Airfield, Lincolnshire, 1 March 2025
During a flight to East Kirkby Airfield, which was an unfamiliar location to him, the pilot found that the geographical features of the airfield were visually similar to surrounding fields. Whilst on the approach, the pilot believed he became focussed on his approach speed at the expense of maintaining his position in relation to the glidepath. He landed in a rough field short of the runway threshold and attempted to go around but had insufficient speed to takeoff again. He tried to steer away from a hedgerow ahead but clipped the right wing, spinning the aircraft nose into the hedge. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond economical repair.
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