Independent report

AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: March - April 2026

Published 11 June 2026

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
11 Dec 2025	Gulfstream G600	N318AG	Farnborough Airport	The aircraft was radar vectored for an ILS approach to Runway 24. The navigation source was the Flight Management System (FMS), with no changeover to the ILS. It was a visual day and when the glideslope did not capture the pilot disengaged the autopilot, wound down the altitude selector and followed the FMS Vertical Navigation (VNAV) glidepath. At 700 ft aal the aircraft entered altitude capture mode, and the autothrottles increased thrust. This destabilised the approach. The autothrottles were disconnected at 400 ft aal with the aircraft 40 kt above the landing threshold speed (VREF). The pilot flying decided to land on the threshold to maximise the landing distance available. The aircraft touched down on the displaced threshold, 196 ft short of the runway threshold.
28 Feb 2026	Piper PA-18-150	G-CVMI	Bosbury, Herefordshire	The takeoff commenced to the left of the runway to avoid a rut in the grass, then gently manoeuvred towards the centreline when clear of the rut. Once on the centreline, left rudder was applied to regain a track along the centre of the runway, but the aircraft continued to drift to the right and the right wing struck a small tree, yawing the aircraft into a ditch.
28 Feb 2026	SD-1 Minisport	G-CIZA	Bodmin Airfield, Cornwall	Shortly after takeoff the cockpit canopy became unlatched and flew open but remained attached. The effect of the propellor wash on the open canopy caused a rapid roll to the right which could not be controlled with aileron alone. By reducing power, the wings were levelled, but the aircraft was unable to climb and made a forced landing in a field ahead, clipping the top of a wire fence during the descent. The landing gear detached and the aircraft came to rest against a hedge. The pilot reflected that he had not verified that both front and rear canopy pins were secured before departure.
28 Feb 2026	Cessna 150H	G-BTES	Solent Airport Daedalus, Hampshire	Shortly after takeoff from Solent Airport Daedalus, a reduction in engine performance was observed. With insufficient altitude and deteriorating engine performance to safely return to the airfield the aircraft carried out a forced landing just off Lee-on-the-Solent beach. During the landing, the nose gear dug in causing the aircraft to flip and come to rest inverted. This successful forced landing highlights the importance of keeping the aircraft at flying speed and under control when faced with partial power loss or total engine failure.
28 Feb 2026	Laser Z200 (Modified)	G-BWKT	Henstridge Airfield, Somerset	After landing the aircraft overran the end of the runway and passed through a wire fence before coming to rest.
4 Mar 2026	Piper PA-38-112	G-RVRO	Liverpool Airport	During the flare, the aircraft’s nose landing gear touched the runway first. The aircraft bounced twice, during which the propeller struck the runway and the nose landing gear was damaged, affecting directional control on the ground. The aircraft came to a halt just off the edge of the runway.
14 Mar 2026	Pegasus Quik	G-OMPW	Mount Airy Airfield, Yorkshire	Due to gusty conditions the aircraft made a heavy landing which caused the nose landing gear to fail. The aircraft slid off the side of the runway, into a ploughed area, at slow speed.
17 Mar 2026	American AA-1 (Modified)	G-AYHA	Field near Epworth, North Lincolnshire	The aircraft took off normally but, at 500 ft agl the engine stopped. A forced landing was carried out in a ploughed field immediately adjacent to the airfield. The aircraft landed normally but, after approximately 150 m, the nose landing gear dug in and the aircraft became inverted at slow speed.
18 Mar 2026	SLA 80 Executive	G-CEII	Turweston Aerodrome, Buckinghamshire	The aircraft bounced on landing, and when it touched down for the second time the right main landing gear collapsed.
18 Mar 2026	Jodel D117A	G-AYHX	Breighton Aerodrome, Yorkshire	At 300 ft agl, after takeoff, the engine stopped. The aircraft completed a forced landing in an adjacent field of willow saplings. During the ground roll the landing gear dug in and the aircraft came to rest inverted.
20 Mar 2026	Bell 206L-1	G-SUEY	Appledore, Kent	During descent into a private landing site at approximately 400 ft agl, there was a sudden loss of power and the aircraft entered autorotation. During touchdown, the tail stinger struck the ground but the helicopter did not turn over.
20 Mar 2026	Cirrus SR20	G-CTNG	Haverfordwest Airport, Pembrokeshire	The left pitot heat cover was left on and, during takeoff, the ASI reading did not increase as the aircraft accelerated along the runway. The takeoff was rejected but the aircraft ran off the paved surface and into a fence beyond.
28 Mar 2026	Cirrus SR22T	N617KH	Cotswold Airport (Kemble), Gloucestershire	During landing the left wing contacted the runway, the aircraft departed the runway to the left and came to rest on the grass. Contact marking was observed on the runway from the left wing. A weather warning was in place for strong winds, and conditions were challenging. The aircraft pitot head required replacement.
6 Apr 2026	Cessna 150M	G-BPWG	Sibson Aerodrome, Cambridgeshire	A visiting aircraft aircraft took off from Sibson airfield to return to its base at Wilsford. As the aircraft turned onto the downwind leg, vibration and a rough running engine was experienced. Shortly afterwards, the engine stopped and there was a burning smell in the cockpit. A MAYDAY was declared and the aircraft landed safely in a local field to the south of Sibson Airfield.
8 Apr 2026	Piper PA-28-151 (Modified)	G-BXLY	Exeter Airport	The aircraft exited the runway and struck a parked aircraft during taxi to the parking area.
19 Apr 2026	Spitfire MK 26	G-CIXM	Popham Airfield, Hampshire	After landing, the aircraft turned off the grass runway before the taxiway exit. Both main landing gear wheels hit a rut. The aircraft tipped onto its nose.
25 Apr 2026	Pierre Robin DR400/180	G-NBDD	Clacton Airfield, Essex	The aircraft’s approach to land was high and fast. The aircraft touched down and bounced twice before the nose struck the ground and the aircraft came to rest.
26 Apr 2026	Thruster TST MK1	G-MTGR	Brown Shutters Farm Airfield, Somerset	During circuits and landing training, the aircraft made a small bounce on landing and went off the runway. Control was taken by the instructor in an attempt to take off again but the aircraft clipped a bank and then a fence before landing in a field.
30 Apr 2026	Eurofox 912S(1)	G-OLOV	Portmoak Airfield, Kinross	During taxi out for a solo flight the aircraft wing struck a post on the airfield. The aircraft tipped up and the propellor struck the ground.