Independent report

AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: September 鈥� October 2019

Published 13 December 2019

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Date Aircraft Type A/c Reg Location Occurrence Details
07 May 2019 Guimbal Cabri G2 G-CHWJ Cotswold Airport 皇冠体育app helicopter rolled over during an into-wind landing on the student鈥檚 second solo flight. 皇冠体育app student was not familiar with the cyclic response and correct trim with the instructor absent. Note: This entry was corrected online on 9 January 2020, a detailed correction will be printed in the February 2020 Bulletin.
12 May 2019 Luscombe 8F G-LUSI Henstridge Airfield, Somerset After a normal landing on the mainwheels the aircraft pitched forward and became inverted.
12 May 2019 Cessna F152 G-GFIB Sleap Airfield 皇冠体育app wing tip collided with a parked vehicle while taxiing. 皇冠体育app student pilot was following signals from someone on the ground who was trying to keep the aircraft away from repairs to the taxiway.
18 May 2019 Robinson R44 II G-RWEW Portrush, County Antrim While hover taxiing close to overhead electric wires, rotor downwash caused wires to arc. 皇冠体育appre was no damage to the helicopter or wires.
21 Jun 2019 Pegasus Quik G-CDOM Barton Aerodrome, Manchester During the takeoff roll the aircraft turned to the right but the pilot was unable to correct it. 皇冠体育app turn tightened and the aircraft subsequently rolled over and came to rest on its side suffering severe damage. 皇冠体育app pilot was uninjured.
25 Jun 2019 Pitts S2-A G-BYIP Private airstrip, Kilkerran Ayreshire 皇冠体育app aircraft landed with the passenger鈥檚 foot applying the right brake pedal. 皇冠体育app aircraft turned right on landing and overturned.
29 Jun 2019 Robinson R44 G-OBSM Private Airstrip, Newton-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire 皇冠体育app pilot鈥檚 hand slipped from the collective and the helicopter landed heavily damaging the frame and fire wall.
13 Jul 2019 Vans RV-6 G-ORVI Priors Farm, Oxfordshire 皇冠体育app aircraft encountered windshear on landing and undershot the runway. 皇冠体育app gear leg was bent and there was propeller tip damage.
20 Jul 2019 Savannah G-CDEH Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield 皇冠体育app nose gear collapsed after a heavy landing.
25 Jul 2019 Ikarus C42 FB80 Bravo G-JMRT Gloucestershire Airport 皇冠体育app student made a heavy landing, the aircraft bounced and on touch down the nose leg collapsed and the propeller struck the runway.
25 Jul 2019 Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee G-GFCB 6 nm from Bristol Airport During a forced landing due to engine failure, aircraft damage was caused due to landing on soft ground.
27 Jul 2019 Cessna T206H N51703 Owen Roberts International Airport, Cayman Islands 皇冠体育app aircraft struck a stationary fuel truck on the apron causing a fuel leak from the aircraft鈥檚 wing. 皇冠体育app truck had minor damage.
29 Jul 2019 Cessna 152 G-GFID Sandown Airfield, Isle of Wight 皇冠体育app nosewheel collapsed on landing.
29 Jul 2019 Pegasus Quik G-CCMS Barton Aerodrome, Manchester On landing the microlight was caught in a crosswind and crashed onto runway.
29 Jul 2019 Vans RV-9A G-CFMC Yeatsall Farm Strip, Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire During rollout the nose gear leg collapsed.
30 Jul 2019 Piper PA-28R-201T G-BFTC Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield During the flare following a glide approach, the propeller blades struck the ground because the landing gear had not been lowered. 皇冠体育app pilot went around, lowered the landing gear and landed without further event.
03 Aug 2019 Robinson R44 II G-SPJE Private field, Barwell Leicestershire During lift off from an inclined field, the skid dug in and the helicopter rolled over.
03 Aug 2019 Rotorsport MT gyroplane G-CIFT Private Airstrip, Isle of Mull Whilst taxing down a slight incline to the hangar, a wheel brake pad came off its backing plate and in maneuvering to avoid the hangar the gyroplane rolled onto its side.
05 Aug 2019 Piper PA-28-140 G-AXJX Oxford Airport 皇冠体育app aircraft landed approx 27 m too short of the tarmac runway and hit a runway approach light.
05 Aug 2019 Cessna 177RG Cardinal G-CIMB Peterborough Conington Airfield 皇冠体育app nose landing gear collapsed on touchdown.
08 Aug 2019 Starstreak Shadow SA-II G-BYFI Private strip, East Green Suffolk 皇冠体育app aircraft suffered a loss of power on climbout. It subsequently landed heavily in a field.
18 Aug 2019 Luscombe 8E (Modified) G-YRIL Insch, Aberdeenshire As a result of a downdraft on the approach, the aircraft landed heavily, the undercarriage collapsed and the propeller struck the runway.
22 Aug 2019 Pegasus G-MYRY Northrepps Aerodrome, North Norfolk Runway excursion on landing causing extensive damage to the microlight with no injuries.
22 Aug 2019 Beagle Aircraft E3 (Auster AOP II) G-ASCC Whittlesford Private Air Strip, Cambridgeshire On landing the aircraft veered to the right and struck a ditch causing damage to the left wheel and left wing.
25 Aug 2019 Quik R microlight G-CIHA Strathaven, South Lanarkshire Loss of control during takeoff resulting in an excursion into long grass at the side of the runway. 皇冠体育app aircraft suffered significant damage.
26 Aug 2019 Vans RV-7A G-JFRV Farm Strip, Bethesda, Pembrokeshire 皇冠体育app aircraft landed with a tailwind and struck a hedge at the end of the runway. 皇冠体育app nosegear collapsed and there was damage to the wings and propeller.
26 Aug 2019 Cessna F150L G-BBNJ Breighton Aerodrome, North Yorkshire On landing, the aircraft nosed over and inverted with minor injuries to the pilot and passenger.
26 Aug 2019 Reims Cessna F172N G-BEHV Cumbernauld Airport After landing the aircraft veered off the runway at slow speed due to inadvertent application of braking.
01 Sep 2019 Piper PA-28-151 G-JAMP Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire During pre-takeoff power checks, a strong smell of smoke entered the cockpit. 皇冠体育appre was no evidence of fire.
01 Sep 2019 Rotorsport UK Calidus gyrocopter G-FLIA Clench Common, Marlborough During the roll out, after landing, the aircraft was caught by a gust of wind and rolled onto it鈥檚 side damaging the main rotor blades and propeller.
01 Sep 2019 QAC Quickie TRI-Q G-FARY Sturgate Airport, Lincolnshire 皇冠体育app pilot was unable to reduce engine power on the approach, so shut the engine down. 皇冠体育app nose leg broke when the aircraft touchdown on the runway. 皇冠体育app pilot was uninjured.
03 Sep 2019 Bell 429/ G-RIDB/ Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield 皇冠体育app parked Cessna 150 was moved by the downwash from a manoeuvring helicopter that was landing next to it. 皇冠体育app wingtip of the Cessna was damaged.
04 Sep 2019 Falconer F-11-3 G-AWHY Roughay Farm, Hampshire Loss of control on landing led to damage to the landing gear, cowling and propeller.
05 Sep 2019 Cessna 172S Skyhawk G-OPYE Netherthorpe Airfield 皇冠体育app pilot aborted the takeoff due to slower than anticipated acceleration on the soft ground. 皇冠体育app aircraft overran the runway and struck a hedge.
09 Sep 2019 DH82A Tiger Moth G-ANDP Ballymagreehan, Newtownards, County Down 皇冠体育app aircraft failed to achieve climb performance after takeoff but landed back on the strip and struck a boundary fence. Note: This entry was corrected online on 9 January 2020, a detailed correction will be printed in the February 2020 Bulletin.
11 Sep 2019 Aero AT-3 R100 G-SACX RAF Linton-on-Ouse, North Yorkshire 皇冠体育app nose gear leg collapsed during landing.
15 Sep 2019 Champion Citabria G-AYXU Gloucester Airport On landing directional control was lost resulting in a ground loop, which collapsed the left hand undercarriage resulting in substantial damage to the wing and propeller. 皇冠体育app aircraft has been written off. Note: This entry was corrected online on 9 January 2020, a detailed correction will be printed in the February 2020 Bulletin.
19 Sep 2019 Pegasus Quik G-CCHO Sutton Meadows Airfield While practising circuit flying, the aircraft landed heavily, the nosewheel collapsed and the aircraft turned over. 皇冠体育app aircraft was extensively damaged; however, the instructor and student were not injured.
21 Sep 2019 Cessna 152 G-BTGX Stapleford Aerodrome A gust of wind caused the aircraft to 鈥榝lip over鈥� during a solo student landing.
25 Sep 2019 Guimbal Cabri G2 G-LAVN Beccles Aerodrome, Suffolk 皇冠体育app aircraft rotated left through 360掳 during lift off and then landed heavily damaging the tail and skids.
12 Oct 2019 Piper PA-25-260 Pawnee G-PSGC Spalding, Lincolnshire Following an engine failure on approach to land, the aircraft landed in a field short of the runway.
15 Oct 2019 Titan T-51 Mustang G-CMPC White Fen Farm private strip, Benwick, Cambridgeshire 皇冠体育app aircraft landed with landing gear retracted.
18 Oct 2019 Mainair Blade 912 G-BYTU Chirk Airfield, Wrexham During an aborted takeoff due to low acceleration on soft ground, a wheel dug in during deceleration and a wing tip struck the ground. Note: This entry was corrected online on 9 January 2020, a detailed correction will be printed in the February 2020 Bulletin.
22 Oct 2019 Piper PA-12 G-AXUC Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent 皇冠体育app aircraft suffered runway excursion on takeoff and struck fence.
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