Cessna A152 Aerobat, G-FLAP, 15 September 2006

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 15 September 2006
• Aircraft type: Cessna A152 Aerobat
• Location: Sandtoft Airfield near Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire
• Registration: G-FLAP

Summary:

The aircraft encountered a downdraft on final approach and landed heavily. The downdraft was probably caused by disturbance of surface airflow over industrial units downwind of the final approach track.

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Published 10 December 2014