Pegasus Quantum 15-912, G-EEKS, 29 June 2013

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
29 June 2013
Aircraft type:
Pegasus Quantum 15-912
Location:
Plaistows Farm, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Registration:
G-EEKS

Pegasus Quantum 15-912, G-EEKS

Summary:

The aircraft was approaching to land with a slight crosswind component from the left. The pilot reported that he was both high and slow on the round-out and control response was sluggish. A gust of wind blew the aircraft off the centreline and it stalled at a height of about 3 ft. The aircraft struck the ground nose first and another gust blew it over inverted. Neither the pilot nor his passenger was injured.

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Pegasus Quantum 15-912 G-EEKS 11-13.pdf (171.80 kb)

Published 10 December 2014