Independent report

AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: March � April 2021

Published 10 June 2021

Event Date Aircraft Type Registration Location Record Only Occurrence Text
12 Jul 2020 Rans S6-ES G-CCTV Plaistows Airfield, Hertfordshire Approximately 10 minutes after takeoff for a local flight the pilot noticed smoke in the cockpit. He elected to land in a field after switching the engine and fuel off. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp nosewheel and engine cowling were damaged during the field landing.
31 Mar 2021 Mission M108 G-CJJW Belle Vue Airfield, Devon »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp aircraft landed further along the runway than intended and was unable to stop before overrunning the upwind threshold at low speed. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp aircraft suffered some damage due to contact with a hedge.
07 Apr 2021 Beech V35B G-BONZ Meppershall Airfield, Bedfordshire During an attempted landing, G-BONZ touched down heavily and bounced back into the air. As the aircraft settled back onto the ground its nosewheel collapsed. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp aircraft pivoted through 180° before coming to rest, nose-down, just beyond the right edge of the runway. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp pilot reflected that, in hindsight, he should have gone around rather than continuing with the steep approach that led to the bounce.
11 Apr 2021 Spitfire Mk 26 G-CIXM Popham Airfield, Hampshire »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp aircraft suffered an engine failure after takeoff. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp aircraft made a heavy landing, which resulted in distortion of one landing gear leg.
18 Apr 2021 DH82A Tiger Moth G-ACDI Teffont Magna, Wiltshire »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp aircraft was taxiing and struck a stationary fence with its wing tip causing damage to the wing.