AAIB investigation to Spitfire TR9, G-ILDA

Left wing made ground contact in landing flare, Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex, 27 October 2017.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 8 February 2018

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 27 October 2017
• Aircraft type: Spitfire TR9
• Location: Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex
• Registration: G-ILDA

Summary:

While flaring to land on a grass runway, the aircraft rolled left and the left wing tip and the pitot mast made ground contact before the pilot made an appropriate correction and completed the landing.

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Published 8 February 2018