Freeman CAN Jabiru SK, G-BYFC, 26 July 2008

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 26 July 2008
• Aircraft type: Freeman CAN Jabiru SK
• Location: Near High Fields, The Heywood, Diss, Norfolk
• Registration: G-BYFC

Freeman CAN Jabiru SK, G-BYFC

Summary:

The pilot mis-identified his destination airstrip, and made an approach to another site. Immediately before touchdown, the aircraft sank and struck the ground sustaining substantial damage. The pilot identified that thermal activity, in the form of updraughts from the adjacent cornfield and corresponding down-draughts over the strip, may have accounted for the accident.

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Published 10 December 2014