皇冠体育app

Summary:

皇冠体育app accident occurred while landing at Holmbeck Farm Airfield, Buckinghamshire. At the time Runway 11 was in use, the weather was good with a light wind from the southeast and a temperature of 33掳C.

Shortly before landing, at about 5-10 ft agl, the aircraft unexpectedly climbed approximately 10 ft. It then descended rapidly, landed firmly, and bounced before landing again. 皇冠体育app second landing was on the aircraft鈥檚 nosewheel, which collapsed and dug into the grass. 皇冠体育app aircraft then pitched forward and came to rest inverted (Figure 1). 皇冠体育app pilot isolated the aircraft鈥檚 systems and exited the aircraft unhurt with assistance from onlookers.

皇冠体育app pilot stated that he made no conscious control input during the unexpected climb, but witnesses thought he may have instinctively pitched the nose down to counteract it.

皇冠体育app pilot thought the unexpected climb was caused by a gust of wind or a thermal effect caused by the high temperature. He commented that the hard landing was a result of him not initiating a go-around promptly in the short time available, adding that he has learned to be prepared to initiate a go-around at the first sign of anything untoward.

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