AAIB investigation to Piper PA-28-151, G-CKIO

Collision with tree during practise forced landing, Woodside Farm, Hockerton, Nottinghamshire, 5 September 2020.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 11 February 2021

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 5 September 2020
• Aircraft type: Piper PA-28-151
• Location: Woodside Farm, Hockerton, Nottinghamshire
• Registration: G-CKIO

Summary:

The aircraft was climbing away from a practice forced landing when its right wing collided with a tree. The instructor stated he had not realised how close the aircraft had become to the tree and that the student delayed applying power to climb away when instructed to do so.

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Published 11 February 2021