Independent report

AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: January – February 2021

Published 8 April 2021

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Event Date Aircraft Type Registration Location Occurrence Details
10 May 2017 DH87B Hornet Moth G-ADKM Weybread Farm Strip, Suffolk The pilot described the touchdown on the grass airstrip as hard and not well controlled, and reported damage to the landing gear, the propeller tips and lower wing tips. A subsequent maintenance inspection revealed damage to the lower wing spars. The pilot considered his lack of experience on type was a contributory factor, and commented that the LAA scheme for type conversion may have been beneficial.
08 Aug 2020 Thruster T600N 450 G-RAFH Ballyclare, Co Antrim The aircraft’s engine failed during flight, resulting in a forced landing. The aircraft struck the boundary hedge at the far end of the field, damaging the aircraft.
15 Aug 2020 Vans RV-9A G-CGXR Kirkbride Airfield, Cumbria During the rollout after a normal landing, the nose of the aircraft began to oscillate up and down and the nose landing gear collapsed. There were no injuries.
23 Oct 2020 Extra EA 300/L G-BZII Little Gransden Airfield, Bedfordshire On approach, at approximately 20 ft agl, the aircraft developed a high rate of decent. This resulted in a heavy landing and the main landing gear collapsed on touchdown. The engine, wing and propeller were also damaged.
09 Dec 2020 Piper PA-28-151 (Modified) G-BOTI Dunkeswell Aerodrome, Devon After refuelling the aircraft, the commander taxied across the displaced threshold of Runway 22 towards a link taxiway. The right-wing struck a metal post on the boundary fence.
21 Dec 2020 Eurofox 912(S) G-OSGC Portmoak Airfield, Kinrosshire Prior to commencing aerotow operations, the pilot conducted a partial runway inspection and determined that the surface conditions were suitable for the intended flying. While landing from his fifth aerotow of the day, the pilot encountered unexpectedly soft ground as he slowed through 25 kts. The aircraft “rapidly decelerated” causing the its tail to lift. The pilot did not have enough elevator authority to counter the rotation. The aircraft continued pivoting about the main wheels before coming to rest inverted.
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