AAIB investigation to Starduster Too SA300, G-WINN

Loss of control after landing, Haverfordwest Airport, Pembrokeshire, 26 November 2020.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 8 July 2021

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 26 November 2020
• Aircraft type: Starduster Too SA300
• Location: Haverfordwest Airport, Pembrokeshire
• Registration: G-WINN

Summary:

The pilot was flying circuits and practice landings at Haverfordwest Airport in clear weather conditions with no reported wind. The pilot completed five successful landings but, on the sixth, whilst landing downhill on asphalt Runway 03, the aircraft started to veer to the right. The pilot stated that he over-corrected which resulted in a left turn and the aircraft skidding to the right. The right wing contacted the ground and the right undercarriage leg collapsed; the propeller was damaged when it contacted the runway.

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Published 8 July 2021