AAIB investigation to Pegasus Quantum 15-912, G-BZYN

Departed runway and tipped over during landing roll, Sandy Airfield, Bedfordshire, 15 May 2016.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 13 October 2016

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 15 May 2016
• Aircraft type: Pegasus Quantum 15-912
• Location: Sandy Airfield, Bedfordshire
• Registration: G-BZYN

Summary:

The aircraft was landing after a training flight with a student and an instructor on board. Towards the end of the landing roll the aircraft veered to the right, left the runway and tipped over onto its left side. The instructor’s assessment was that he was unable to correct the student’s inputs on the steering bar in time to prevent the accident.

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Pegasus Quantum 15-912, G-BZYN 10-16

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Published 13 October 2016