Pierre Robin R1180T, G-VECD, 25 April 2009

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
25 April 2009
Aircraft type:
Pierre Robin R1180T
Location:
Eddsfield Airfield, East Yorkshire
Registration:
G-VECD

Pierre Robin R1180T, G-VECD

Summary:

During landing at a grass unlicensed airfield in a crosswind, the aircraft’s left wing rose after touchdown. During the pilot’s attempt to correct for this, the aircraft lifted off the runway and at the point of the second touchdown the pilot considered that there was insufficient runway remaining for a go-around, so he accepted that he was probably going to hit the hedge at the far end. The aircraft suffered substantial damage when it hit the hedge and the passenger suffered serious injury.

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Published 10 December 2014