Savannah Jabiru(1), G-CBBM, 3 May 2009

Savannah Jabiru(1), G-CBBM

Summary:

Shortly after landing on Runway 24 at Southend, the aircraft was affected by a gust of wind from the right which caused it to yaw to starboard. 皇冠体育app pilot applied full left rudder to correct the unexpected yaw, but the aircraft then yawed to the left and the pilot was unable to stop the aircraft leaving the runway on the left, downwind side. At an estimated 5 to 10 mph, the aircraft hit an irregularity in the grass and came to an abrupt halt, damaging the nose landing gear and propeller. 皇冠体育app airport鈥檚 emergency services attended: the pilot and passenger were each wearing a lap strap and diagonal harness, and were uninjured. 皇冠体育app wind was reported by ATC as being from 300潞(M) at 11 kt but gusty. 皇冠体育app pilot considered that the aircraft had been affected by a gust of wind, of up to 25 kt, after landing.

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