AAIB investigation to Vans RV-9, G-CDXT

Aircraft stalled on final approach, Whippingham, Isle of Wight, 5 June 2019.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 September 2020
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
5 June 2019
Aircraft type:
Vans RV-9
Location:
Private Airstrip, Whippingham, Isle of Wight
Registration:
G-CDXT

Summary:

The aircraft stalled late in the approach to a grass airstrip causing it to land hard. The pilot believes he encountered windshear causing the aircraft to descend and he tried to avoid a collision with a hedge at the perimeter to the airfield by raising the nose, but without increasing power.

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Vans RV-9, G-CDXT 09-20

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