AAIB investigation to Jodel DR100A Ambassadeur, G-BFBA

Ground loop on landing, Dunkeswell Aerodrome, Devon, 23 January 2017.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 August 2017
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
23 January 2017
Aircraft type:
Jodel DR100A Ambassadeur
Location:
Dunkeswell Aerodrome, Devon
Registration:
G-BFBA

Summary:

During a tailwheel familiarisation flight with an LAA inspector (the ‘inspector’), the pilot handling the aircraft (the ‘handling pilot’) lost control of the aircraft during a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in the aircraft ground looping.

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Jodel DR100A Ambassadeur, G-BFBA 08-17

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Published 10 August 2017