Independent report

AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: November - December 2024

Published 13 February 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
23 Sep 2023	Thruster T600N 450	G-CBKG	Near Wellesbourne, Warwickshire	The aircraft was descending to land at Wellesbourne when the engine began to splutter and then stopped. Unable to re-start the engine, the pilot completed a successful forced landing into a field close to the airfield. After landing the pilot found that the coupling that held the carburettor onto the engine had come off. The pilot reported that when the coupling was removed the rubber was soft and pliable, however a subsequent laboratory assessment of the coupling found the material properties to be conforming to specification. A cause for the coupling becoming dislodged could not be determined.
19 Apr 2024	Beech B60 Duke	N82EC	Ronaldsway Airport, Isle of Man	On approach the pilot observed a no gear down indication. Despite cycling the selector there was still no sound from the gear motor or doors, and no green lights. Prompted by ATC to check the gear, the pilot performed a go-around during which he observed yellow fuel warnings. Concerned with the risk of ditching over the sea due to lack of fuel, rather than perform further airborne fault finding, the pilot performed a successful gear-up landing on the grass area north of Runway 26. The engineering investigation determined the gear did not deploy due to a faulty gear motor.
18 Jul 2024	DHC-1 Chipmunk 22	G-BFAX	Hamilton Airfield, Kent	After takeoff the engine power reduced to zero despite full throttle being applied. The pilot landed back on the runway but was unable to stop before contacting a livestock fence at the end of the runway. The aircraft was substantially damaged, but the pilot and passenger only sustained minor injuries.
20 Jul 2024	Piper PA-38-112	G-ETBT	Newhall Mains Airfield, Cromartyshire	The aircraft floated 100 m down the runway touching down late, and the pilot immediately braked. The recently qualified pilot was familiar with the airfield and aware of a bank at the end of the runway, so applied power and pulled up to clear the bank. The aircraft pitched up, stalled and came to rest in a cropped field, substantially damaging the nose and propeller.
31 Aug 2024	Casa 1-131E Series 2000	G-CIUE	Near Syerston, Nottinghamshire	Whilst in cruise, the engine speed momentarily dropped, then did not respond to throttle inputs as expected, before decreasing to idle. The pilot made a forced landing in a field containing crops and the aircraft nosed over.
15 Sep 2024	Cessna 152	G-CMAH	Near Buntingford, Hertfordshire	During a training flight, as the student was initiating a climb from about 1,500 ft agl, the engine started to run roughly. Carburettor heat had been used in the descent prior to this manoeuvre. The instructor immediately took control of the aircraft but was unable to stop the engine’s deteriorating performance and maintain altitude. A forced landing was made, with limited field options given the low altitude, during which the nosewheel dug into the soft mud of a ploughed field, flipping the aircraft onto its back.
15 Sep 2024	Marquart MA5 Charger	G-BHBT	Near Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex	During flight, the pilot noticed that the pushrod that connected the lower and upper right ailerons was streaming behind the aircraft at approximately 45°, having detached at its lower end. The pilot reported that control of the aircraft was not affected but he made the decision to immediately return to Goodwood Aerodrome, where the aircraft landed uneventfully. The pushrod had fractured in fatigue in the threaded section at the lower pushrod fork end. The cause of the crack initiation was not determined. However, as threads can act as stress raisers, replacement pushrods without threaded sections, have since been fitted. [Text addended 14 Mar 2025.]
20 Nov 2024	Ikarus C42 FB80	G-PAPI	Solent Airport, Hampshire	The aircraft was landing on Runway 23 at Solent airport. The crosswind component was 15 kt (from the right), which is one knot lower than the maximum crosswind demonstrated for the aircraft. The pilot reported the wind was somewhat gusty. The low afternoon sun impeded the pilot’s visual references. The aircraft drifted to the left during the landing roll, striking a runway edge light which caused the nose landing gear to collapse. The aircraft came to rest at the edge of the runway.
6 Dec 2024	Pegasus Quik	G-CDFO	Balado Airfield, Kinross-shire	On landing, after a short training flight, the aircraft bounced and the student applied power whilst easing the control bar forward. However, there was not enough lift and the aircraft landed heavily causing the nosewheel to collapse.
23 Dec 2024	Guimbal Cabri G2	G-SHRU	Bicester Aerodrome, Oxfordshire	The helicopter landed hard, bounced, landed again and remained upright. Both skids were damaged.