AAIB investigation to Jodel DR100A Ambassadeur, G-BFBA

Ground loop on landing, Dunkeswell Aerodrome, Devon, 23 January 2017.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 August 2017

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 23 January 2017
• Aircraft type: Jodel DR100A Ambassadeur
• Location: Dunkeswell Aerodrome, Devon
• Registration: G-BFBA

Summary:

During a tailwheel familiarisation flight with an LAA inspector (the ‘inspector’), the pilot handling the aircraft (the ‘handling pilot’) lost control of the aircraft during a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in the aircraft ground looping.

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Jodel DR100A Ambassadeur, G-BFBA 08-17

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Published 10 August 2017