Escapade 912(2), G-CEIL, 5 March 2013

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
5 March 2013
Aircraft type:
Escapade 912(2)
Location:
St Michaels Airfield, near Preston, Lancashire
Registration:
G-CEIL

Escapade 912(2), G-CEIL

Summary:

The pilot became distracted by a tractor operating near to the start of the landing runway and flew the aircraft to a landing further along the runway than he was used to. The aircraft bounced twice and he initiated a go-around, but the aircraft struck an earth bank at the runway end, coming to rest in the field beyond.

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