AAIB investigation to P&M Aviation QuikR, G-FRIK

Wingtip contacted ground during a go-around, Sulby Airstrip, Leicestershire, 22 July 2014.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 22 July 2014
• Aircraft type: P&M Aviation QuikR
• Location: Sulby Airstrip, near Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
• Registration: G-FRIK

Summary:

Following a late decision to go around the aircraft’s right wingtip contacted the ground, causing the aircraft to swing round such that it came to rest in the crop at the side of the runway.

Download report:

P&M Aviation QuikR G-FRIK 11-14.pdf

Published 10 December 2014