X'air Falcon 700(1), G-CFIP, 7 March 2012

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
7 March 2012
Aircraft type:
X'air Falcon 700(1)
Location:
Private airstrip near Kilkeel, Northern Ireland
Registration:
G-CFIP

X鈥檃ir Falcon 700(1), G-CFIP

Summary:

皇冠体育app pilot initiated a diversion to a private airstrip to refuel but this became a weather diversion as conditions deteriorated. A strong westerly wind was blowing across the north-south airstrip, creating turbulence at low level. 皇冠体育app pilot discontinued two approaches, due to wind and turbulence, and lost control on the third landing attempt. 皇冠体育app aircraft crashed adjacent to the airstrip and the pilot suffered serious injuries.

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