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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