AAIB investigation to Reims Cessna FRA150M Aerobat, G-BDRD

Damage sustained during precautionary landing off airfield, 10 nm north-east of Humberside Airport, 19 June 2014.

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 19 June 2014
• Aircraft type: Reims Cessna FRA150M Aerobat
• Location: 10 nm north-east of Humberside Airport
• Registration: G-BDRD

Summary:

The pilot encountered worsening weather conditions in flight, leading to an inadvertent IMC encounter. He elected to carry out a precautionary landing in a field of crops, during which the nose landing gear collapsed and the aircraft sustained damage.

Download report:

Reims Cessna FRA150M Aerobat G-BDRD 09-14.pdf (148.64 kb)

Published 10 December 2014