皇冠体育app

Pioneer 200-M, G-WEFR, Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar, G-VORN and Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar, G-ZZAC

Summary:

Knockbain Farm Airstrip has a 650 m long, 15 m wide grass runway, orientated 08/26. 皇冠体育app weather at the time of the accident was CAVOK with a light southerly wind; the grass surface was wet from previous rain. 皇冠体育app pilot decided to land on Runway 26, which has an upslope of 6% for the first 100 m, a level section of about 100m and then a 3% down slope for the remaining 450 m. 皇冠体育app aircraft touched down on the level section before veering off the right side of the runway, about 200 m from the end. 皇冠体育appre is a slight downslope from the runway to the apron area, which is on the north side about 40m from the runway centreline. 皇冠体育app aircraft struck two parked, unmanned aircraft on the apron, G-VORN and G-ZZAC, at an estimated speed of 15-20 mph, before stopping. 皇冠体育app pilot appeared uninjured and was able to dismantle and store his aircraft. Subsequently he was diagnosed with broken ribs, which is classified as a serious injury. It was reported that all three aircraft were damaged. 皇冠体育app pilot concluded that the loss of control after landing was due to the down slope on the runway and the wet grass conditions.

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