Independent report

AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: November - December 2025

Published 12 February 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
2 May 2025	CZAW SportCruiser	G-OCRZ	Popham Aerodrome, Hampshire	The pilot reported that, while making an approach to land, they experienced an airprox with another aircraft also on approach. This distracted the pilot and contributed to the subsequent landing being hard. There was significant damage to the aircraft including to the propeller and nose landing gear.
3 May 2025	Rotorsport UK MT-03	G-KENG	Halesland Airfield, Somerset	The student pilot began the takeoff run with a crosswind component of approximately 15 kt, gusting 20 kt from the right. The aircraft’s maximum demonstrated takeoff crosswind component is 22 kt. As the aircraft accelerated, it veered to the left and, just after it lifted off, its landing gear caught a wire fence. The aircraft dropped back to ground, rolled down an embankment and struck a tree, causing significant damage to the body, landing gear and rotor. The pilot, who was attempting to fly solo unsupervised by an instructor and having not completed their training, reflected that they did not have the skill to correct the situation or abort the takeoff.
28 Jul 2025	Minicab (JB01 Standard)	G-MCAB	Barton Ashes Airfield, Hampshire	The pilot reported that, while approaching a grass airstrip, he reduced the rate of descent at approximately 30 ft agl. The aircraft dropped to the ground and the impact caused significant damage to the cockpit and wings where they join the fuselage.
10 Aug 2025	Guimbal Cabri G2	G-KARL	Heli Area 1, Oxford Airport	The instructor was demonstrating an autorotation to a student, intending to transition to a power recovery landing. He omitted to verbalise checks during the descent and as a result the engine was not resynchronised. After flaring, there was insufficient rotor rpm available to cushion the landing, and the helicopter landed hard, causing damage to the landing gear and its support structure, and the mast droop stop wear plates.
26 Sep 2025	Conway Viper	G-CKUS	Llanbedr Airfield, Gwynedd	The purpose of this single seat deregulated (SSDR) category flight was to continue testing ‘the effect of combined pitch trim using both canard and elevator tab’. The pilot reported anomalies with pitch control after the aircraft became airborne and, knowing the marked nose-down pitch response when extending the landing gear, decided to land with it retracted.
30 Oct 2025	Mooney M20K	G-BYEE	Blackbushe Airport, Surrey	During a night landing the aircraft floated during the flare, possibly due to changeable wind conditions which resulted in a runway overrun. The pilot stated he flew a steeper than normal approach with extra speed which may have also contributed. In review, the pilot will consider making an earlier decision to go around if an approach becomes unstable.
6 Nov 2025	CZAW Sportcruiser	G-CGJT	Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire	On touchdown the nose landing gear broke and the aircraft came to rest nose-down.
8 Nov 2025	Piper PA3-0	N8181Y	Gloucestershire Airport	On a return flight to Ross Strip the pilot lowered the gear but there was no green light. After a go-around and fault finding there was still no indication. A check with a mirror showed that the gear appeared deployed so the pilot diverted at gear limited speeds to Gloucester where there was emergency service cover. After a low visual pass to confirm the gear was down, the aircraft landed normally before the landing gear gave way and the aircraft progressively decelerated stopping a few meters off the edge of the runway.
16 Nov 2025	Piper PA-28-161	G-BOHO	Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire	The aircraft was on final for Runway 06 with full flaps selected and a low power setting to lose height. At 300 ft the pilot selected low carburetor heat, as per his previous training, and shortly afterwards increased power. The engine rpm did not increase, so the pilot selected high carburetor heat but this did not help. There were trees between the aircraft and the runway and the pilot judged he would not reach the threshold. He turned away from the trees and landed in a field and the aircraft came to rest abruptly. The nose landing gear collapsed and there was damage to the leading edge of the wing and to the propeller.
17 Nov 2025	CEA DR220	G-BUTH	Broadwoodwidger, Devon	Near Okehampton, the engine started to run rough and despite carburettor heat the rough running and vibration increased. Unable to maintain altitude the pilot declared a PAN and executed a successful precautionary landing in a field. ATC and the police were informed. The pilot and engineer considered the possibility of taking off from the field. Having moved to the field boundary the pilot completed engine ground runs and attempted take off. As the aircraft progressed it struck soft ground near some trees which resulted in the right wing tip striking a hedge, causing damage to the propeller and main landing gear. The pilot attributed the accident to poor decision making in their part.
19 Nov 2025	DHC-1 Chipmunk 22	G-CLLI	Ewesley Airfield, Northumberland	The aircraft suffered a partial power failure shortly after takeoff at a height of approximately 20 ft. The pilot elected to land immediately straight ahead but on landing the aircraft slid down a hill, striking a fence and came to a halt in an adjacent field.
26 Nov 2025	Piper PA-28-180	G-AVNW	Farthing Corner Aerodrome, Kent	Following a flight in which the pilot undertook some stall practice and practice forced landings, the pilot opted to land at Runway 06 because the sun was low. On landing, the aircraft bounced and ran off the end of the runway through a barbed wire fence, and came to a halt 15 m into the field.
6 Dec 2025	Commander 114B	G-CMZA	Shacklewell, Hackney	Whilst landing the pilot lost forward vision due to low sun and small cracks on the inside of the windscreen. The aircraft touched down short and to the left of the runway in a field of young oil seed rape. The aircraft struck a fence post resulting in damage to the propeller and left wing. The pilot commented that there was “crazing within the perspex” that was not observable in normal daylight when performing the pre-flight inspection.
8 Nov 2025	Tecnam P2008-JC	G-TSFC	Clipgate Farm Airstrip, Kent	The pilot reported that he touched down approximately one third of the way down Runway 02 at Clipgate Farm Airstrip. The aircraft then bounced, reducing the available landing distance. The runway surface was wet, which contributed to the aircraft’s wheels locking and skidding under heavy braking. The aircraft overran the runway, coming to rest in trees beyond the upwind threshold. The pilot reflected that executing a go-around following the bounce would have been a better option.