Thruster T600N 450, G-KIPP, 29 May 2011

Thruster T600N 450, G-KIPP

Summary:

皇冠体育app pilot was conducting an air experience flight with a passenger. He reports that, whilst on final approach to Runway 26, he encountered turbulence at 300 ft agl. 皇冠体育app wind at the time was reported as 250潞 at approximately 12 kt. 皇冠体育app pilot descended to 20 ft above the runway, at 50 kt IAS, with the aircraft flying into wind and with left aileron applied. 皇冠体育app aircraft then encountered a gust of wind, causing it suddenly to lose height whilst rolling to the right, before bouncing firmly onto the runway, puncturing the right mainwheel. 皇冠体育app aircraft yawed to the right and departed the runway, and despite the pilot applying full power, the aircraft鈥檚 nosewheel struck the top of a hedge. 皇冠体育app aircraft came to rest inverted in a field, 10 m beyond the hedge line. 皇冠体育app pilot turned the ignition switch and battery isolator to OFF and closed the fuel valve, although fuel was leaking from the left wing鈥檚 fuel filler cap. 皇冠体育app pilot vacated the aircraft after releasing his harness, and with the assistance of a nearby club member, he then helped the passenger to leave the aircraft. Both the pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries in the accident.

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Published 10 December 2014