De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth, G-AYDI, 7 April 2013

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 7 April 2013
• Aircraft type: De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth
• Location: Hampstead Norris Airfield, Berkshire
• Registration: G-AYDI

De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth, G-AYDI

Summary:

The pilot was landing the aircraft on grass Runway 23 in good weather, with the surface wind reported as being variable at 0-10 kt. He had flown a straight-in approach, in apparently calm conditions, rather than joining overhead. As he flared the aircraft prior to touchdown, a gust of wind from the south caused the right wing to drop and strike the surface. The aircraft yawed to the right, rocked back onto its left wing, which also struck the ground, and left the runway to the right before coming to a halt.

The pilot had not anticipated the possibility of a crosswind. Had he done so, he would have used a “wheeler” landing technique.

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DH82A Tiger Moth G-AYDI 08-13.pdf (87.95 kb)

Published 10 December 2014