AAIB investigation to Jabiru UL-450, G-ROYC
Collided with a stationary glider whilst attempting to go around, Cambridge Gliding Club, Gransden Lodge Airfield, Sandy, Cambridgeshire, 27 October 2019.
Summary:
G-ROYC was being flown with two pilots onboard. The pilot in the left seat had 28 hours on type and the pilot in the right seat had not flown the type before. The approach to the runway was flown by the pilot in the right seat. During the approach he decided the aircraft was not stable so elected to go around. During the go-around the aircraft descended and drifted to the left. The aircraft collided with a stationary glider which was waiting to launch. One of the occupants of G-ROYC sustained a minor injury; the glider pilot was uninjured.
The investigation found that it is likely that the aircraft did not climb due to a combination of the inadvertent retraction of the flaps, a brief delay in applying full power and the aircraft being slightly above the maximum takeoff weight.
The LAA provides a Pilot Coaching Scheme to enable pilots to safely learn new aircraft types and develop their flying skills with experienced instructors.
The BGA and the gliding club have taken safety action to ensure the risk of ground collisions continue to be minimised.
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