Europa (Tri-gear), G-BWZA, 5 November 2005
Europa (Tri-gear), G-BWZA
Summary:
皇冠体育app pilot had flown from Full Sutton Airfield, Yorkshire, to Netherthorpe Airfield, Nottinghamshire. On his arrival in the Netherthorpe area he made radio contact with the airfield and was informed that the surface wind was from 210潞 at 15 to 20 kt. 皇冠体育app visibility was good with cloud at 1,800 feet. He carried out an overhead join and made an approach to Runway 24, a grass runway with 370 m (1,210 ft) of landing distance available and an upslope; the runway surface was wet. 皇冠体育app approach was flown with full flap at a speed of 60 kt and a normal flare and touchdown was made. After a ground roll of some 30 to 40 m the aircraft lifted into the air again, drifted to the right and then dropped heavily back to the ground. 皇冠体育app landing gear was damaged but the occupants were not injured and were able to disembark normally. 皇冠体育app pilot commented that the wind conditions were blustery and thought that runway surface irregularities may have caused the aircraft to become airborne again. 皇冠体育app flight test stall speeds for this particular aircraft are not known but a typical stall speed for the type, with full flap, would be around 44 kt.
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