皇冠体育app

Druine D.31A Turbulent, G-ARLZ

Summary:

皇冠体育app aircraft was being flown from Exeter to Taw Mill to attend a PFA fly-in. On arrival at the airfield, the pilot carried out a left base join for grass Runway 17 which has a total length of 500 m. Although the pilot had not previously landed at Taw Mill, he was aware of the advice issued by the 鈥楧evon Strut鈥� internet site which states 鈥樆使谔逵齛ppre is a 100 ft upslope from the threshold of r/w 17. It is common practise to land uphill with a tailwind but this depends on aircraft type and pilot experience. If not sure, make a low level pass to assess conditions.鈥� As he approached the airfield, he estimated from ground smoke that the wind was light and from the north-west giving a tailwind component to Runway 17. 皇冠体育app final approach appeared normal but as the pilot flared the aircraft, the airspeed decayed rapidly and the aircraft landed heavily. Both main landing gear assemblies broke off and the aircraft came to a halt rapidly. 皇冠体育app propeller blades both shattered as it slid along the ground. 皇冠体育app pilot was able to escape uninjured from the open cockpit. 皇冠体育app pilot considered that maintaining a slightly higher groundspeed during the latter stages of the approach might have prevented critical energy loss during the flare.

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