Independent report

AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: March - April 2025

Published 12 June 2025

This section provides details of accidents and incidents which were not subject to a Field or full Correspondence Investigation. They are wholly, or largely, based on information provided by the aircraft commander at the time of reporting and in some cases additional information from other sources. The accuracy of the information provided cannot be assured.

Event date	Aircraft Type	Registration	Location Name	Record Only Occurrence Text
29 Jan 2025	Zenair CH 701SP	G-IMME	Finstown, Orkney	During manoeuvres to take photographs, the engine stopped and the pilot conducted a forced landing in a field. The pilot reported that the right fuel tank was selected at the time and that effects of the manoeuvring to take photographs could have starved the engine of fuel. He stated that had the fuel supply been selected to BOTH tanks, the fuel supply flow could have been maintained.
8 Mar 2025	Ikarus C42 FB100 Charlie	G-CMRD	Boston Airfield, Lincolnshire	After performing a go-around because of gusty wind conditions, the pilot decided to perform a flapless approach. During landing a gust caused the aircraft to veer right and it came to rest off the side of the runway. The landing gear had detached, and there was substantial damage to the propeller.
12 Mar 2025	Jabiru UL-450	G-CBIF	Westonzoyland Airfield, Somerset	During landing there was a gust of wind that caused the aircraft to run off the side of the runway and on to soft ground. The landing gear dug into the soft ground and the aircraft turned over.
18 Mar 2025	Pegasus Quik	G-CCML	Lempitlaw Airfield, Roxburghshire	The student pilot, was carrying out a qualifying cross country flight. He reported that the wing lifted during touchdown due to a crosswind. The aircraft then bounced several times during landing and veered off the runway before tipping onto its side. After reviewing the event, the supervising instructor considered that the aircraft was high and fast on the approach.
4 Mar 2025	PS-28 Cruiser	G-CSHB	Newtownards Airport, County Down	A MAYDAY was declared on climb after takeoff due to a rough running engine, the pilot made a turnback for landing on Runway 26 but, upon deciding they weren’t going to make it, made a left turn for Runway 21. The aircraft successfully landed on tarmac but overshot the end of the runway, stopping before a grass bank at the end of Runway 03.
20 Apr 2025	Mission M108	G-CLDA	Sleap Aerodrome, Shropshire	The pilot reported there was excessive nose wheel shimmy during the landing roll, before the nose wheel assembly detached from the landing gear leg. The resulting pitch down meant the propellers struck the ground, causing the engine to stop.
22 Apr 2025	Jodel DR1050	G-ATJA	Henstridge Airfield, Somerset	Control of the aircraft was lost during landing and it spun around. The pilot reported that, although the wind was steady, the aircraft dropped shortly before touchdown, possibly due to turbulence from a nearby building.
27 Apr 2025	Piper Arrow 2	N7954J	Breighton Aerodrome, Yorkshire	In preparation for landing the pilot lowered the landing gear. The main landing gear indicated it was down and locked but the nose gear had not locked. Immediately after touchdown the nose landing gear collapsed damaging the propeller and the nose of the aircraft.
28 Apr 2025	Cessna F172M	G-BJDE	Sandown Airfield, Isle of Wight	The aircraft made a normal landing but shortly after touchdown the nose landing gear failed and the aircraft’s nose struck the ground.
29 Apr 2025	ARV K1 Super 2	G-ORIX	Field landing near Manston Airport, Kent	Shortly after takeoff the pilot noticed that the right canopy catch was not properly engaged. The canopy began to lift and the pilot tried to keep it in place by holding the left catch. However, the canopy blew back and broke off, and the aircraft had insufficient power to maintain speed and climb. The pilot landed the aircraft in a field.