Cessna 150H, G-BRJT, 7 May 2013

Cessna 150H, G-BRJT

Summary:

皇冠体育app aircraft was landing at Welshpool following a flight from Haverfordwest. 皇冠体育app weather was fine, with a forecast surface wind from 150掳 at 10 kt, although the pilot reported the actual wind direction as varying between 150掳 and 210掳. On approach to Runway 22 (a 1,020 m asphalt runway, with 879 m landing distance available), the pilot was informed by the Air/Ground radio operator that the wind was variable. 皇冠体育app pilot elected to fly the approach and landing with two stages of flaps lowered, at a speed of 60 kt IAS.

Shortly after flaring the aircraft for landing, the pilot felt it drift to the right, downwind. 皇冠体育app stall warning horn sounded at the same time as the pilot made a decision to go-around because of the excessive drift. He applied full power but, at about the same time, the aircraft鈥檚 tail struck a runway light. 皇冠体育app aircraft became airborne for two or three seconds, before the right hand elevator struck a fence post and the aircraft sank to the ground. 皇冠体育app pilot was able to steer back towards the runway and bring the aircraft to a stop. Both the pilot and his passenger were uninjured.

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Published 10 December 2014