Grob G109B motorglider, G-KNEK, 29 April 2006

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
29 April 2006
Aircraft type:
Grob G109B motorglider
Location:
Currock Hill Gliding Club, Northumbria
Registration:
G-KNEK

Grob G109B motorglider, G-KNEK

Summary:

The handling pilot was flying from the right seat, which was unusual for him, and meant that the control column and airbrake lever were in the opposite hands compared to when flying from the left seat. During a glide approach for a straight-in landing on Runway 06, with the airbrakes in, an undershoot began to develop. His unfamiliarity with flying from the right seat resulted in the pilot initially applying inappropriate control inputs, which increased the rate of descent. The aircraft touched down heavily on rising ground in the Runway 06 undershoot.

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Published 10 December 2014