Escapade 912(1), G-CDLE, 4 April 2009

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

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Field investigation
• Date of occurrence: 4 April 2009
• Aircraft type: Escapade 912(1)
• Location: Shobdon Airfield, Herefordshire
• Registration: G-CDLE

Escapade 912(1), G-CDLE

Summary:

While positioning to join the visual circuit, G-CDLE took avoiding action on a departing aircraft. G-CDLE subsequently entered a spin from about 500 ft aal and crashed onto land adjacent to the airfield. Both occupants were fatally injured on impact.

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Published 10 December 2014