AAIB investigation to Jodel DR1051-M1, G-BHTC

Landing accident, Saltford (Avon Lane) Airfield, Somerset, 4 August 2020.

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 4 August 2020
• Aircraft type: Jodel DR1051-M1
• Location: Saltford (Avon Lane) Airfield, Somerset
• Registration: G-BHTC

Summary:

The aircraft was approaching touchdown at Avon Lane Airfield when, at 2 m agl, it rapidly rolled to the right. The pilot was unable to regain directional control and hit a nearby hedge. The impact broke the right wing and damaged the fuselage. The pilot made the aircraft safe and he and his passenger vacated uninjured. The probable cause of the accident was the effect of the airfield terrain and the airflow where the grass runway surface levels out after an upslope.

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Published 12 November 2020