AAIB investigation to Escapade Kid, G-CGTZ

Hard landing, Calton Moor Airfield, Staffordshire, 20 April 2019.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
8 August 2019
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
20 April 2019
Aircraft type:
Escapade Kid
Location:
Calton Moor Airfield, Staffordshire
Registration:
G-CGTZ

Summary:

Calton Moor Airfield is situated on ground which gently slopes away to the south. The pilot of G-CGTZ flew an approach to land on grass Runway 06 after a flight in the local area. He stated that he flared the aircraft late and this, combined with the slope across the runway, resulted in a hard landing on the left landing gear causing it to buckle; the left wingtip also suffered damage. No injuries were sustained by the pilot.

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