AAIB investigation to Jodel D117A, G-AZII
Hard landing, Full Sutton Airfield, York, 8 April 2019.
Summary:
The aircraft landed heavily when the pilot’s prosthetic adapter disconnected from the control column late in the approach. The pilot was unhurt.
The pilot has since modified the interface between the prosthetic adapter and the aircraft control column. The UK CAA has amended the medical certification pathway for pilots with musculoskeletal disability to include an engineering assessment of interface between any prosthesis and the aircraft flying controls.
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Published 16 April 2020