AAIB investigation to Steen Skybolt, G-CBYJ

Overturned on landing, farm strip, Kingsley, Buckinghamshire, 16 August 2016.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
8 December 2016
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
16 August 2016
Aircraft type:
Steen Skybolt
Location:
Farm strip, Kingsley, Buckinghamshire
Registration:
G-CBYJ

Summary:

On the third attempt at landing at a farm strip, the pilot applied the brakes after touchdown, gently at first but then more firmly, which caused the aircraft to nose over onto its back.

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Published 8 December 2016