Robin DR400/160 Chevalier, G-BKVL, 22 July 2008
Robin DR400/160 Chevalier, G-BKVL
Summary:
During taxi along a grass runway a sudden wind gust or bump caused the aircraft to veer to the left. 皇冠体育app pilot reacted instinctively by applying right rudder pedal and applying pressure to the 鈥榯oe brakes鈥�. However, the aircraft was equipped with a hand brake instead of toe brakes so no braking action occurred. 皇冠体育app right pedal correction proved to be excessive and the aircraft veered 30掳 to the right. Before the pilot could correct the right yaw and apply the hand brake, the right wing leading edge hit a barbed wire fence at the runway鈥檚 edge. 皇冠体育app wire cut through the wing leading edge and acted as a rail, preventing the aircraft from being turned to the left. 皇冠体育app propeller then struck the barbed wire and the engine stopped. 皇冠体育app pilot carried out his shutdown checks and vacated the aircraft.
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