AAIB investigation to Beech 58 Baron, G-BYDY

Collision with parked aircraft during landing, Haydock Park Airfield, Newton-Le-Willows, 8 September 2018.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
9 May 2019
Category:
Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
8 September 2018
Aircraft type:
Beech 58 Baron
Location:
Haydock Park Airfield, Newton-Le-Willows
Registration:
G-BYDY

Summary:

Due to a wet grass runway, the pilot was unable to stop the aircraft after landing and deliberately ‘ground-looped’ the aircraft to prevent overrunning. During this manoeuvre the aircraft collided with a parked aircraft. The damage sustained by the landing aircraft was minor, however the parked aircraft was extensively damaged. No persons were injured.

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