Taylorcraft BC12D Twosome, G-BSDA, 29 September 2011
Taylorcraft BC12D Twosome, G-BSDA
Summary:
皇冠体育app aircraft took off from Rowhook in West Sussex for a flight to Shoreham. 皇冠体育app pilot was expecting an approach to Runway 20 but was instead directed to land on Runway 13, with a reported wind of 9 mph from the south-east. However, he reported that he 鈥渕entally scrambled鈥� the runway numbers and positioned for an approach to Runway 31. He touched down smoothly at an airspeed of 55 mph after which he observed the remaining landing distance available reducing rapidly. He applied heavy braking and the aircraft flipped over, ending up inverted at the end of Runway 31.
皇冠体育app pilot considered that insufficient preparation and 鈥渕omentary confusion鈥� led him to land on Runway 31 which had a higher tailwind component. He was wearing a full harness and despite sustaining a serious injury, exited the aircraft unassisted.
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