AAIB investigation to P and M Aviation Quik R, G-CFDL

Stalled on landing at Arclid Airfield, 8 September 2014.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
16 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
8 September 2014
Aircraft type:
P and M Aviation Quik R
Location:
Arclid Airfield, Cheshire
Registration:
G-CFDL

Summary:

The pilot was landing at an airfield with which he was unfamiliar. On his second attempt to land, he flared too high and for too long and the aircraft stalled from a height of about 10 ft. The nose landing gear suspension collapsed and the aircraft left the runway before rolling onto its side.

Download report:

P and M Aviation Quik R G-CFDL 12-14

Published 16 December 2014