AAIB investigation to Hawker Hurricane 1, G-HRLI

Loss of control on landing, Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire, 1 June 2020.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 12 November 2020

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 1 June 2020
• Aircraft type: Hawker Hurricane 1
• Location: Duxford Airfield, Cambridge
• Registration: G-HRLI

Summary:

While landing with a crosswind the aircraft made an uncommanded right turn that was not corrected, and the landing gear collapsed. The landing technique, the pilot’s lack of recency and the hard, dry runway surface may have been contributory factors. The operator will require that less experienced pilots do not operate the aircraft with a crosswind component above 5 kt from the right.

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Published 12 November 2020