AAIB investigation to Steen Skybolt, G-CBYJ

Overturned on landing, farm strip, Kingsley, Buckinghamshire, 16 August 2016.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 8 December 2016

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 16 August 2016
• Aircraft type: Steen Skybolt
• Location: Farm strip, Kingsley, Buckinghamshire
• Registration: G-CBYJ

Summary:

On the third attempt at landing at a farm strip, the pilot applied the brakes after touchdown, gently at first but then more firmly, which caused the aircraft to nose over onto its back.

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Published 8 December 2016