EV-97 TeamEurostar UK, G-CFNW, 14 August 2013

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

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 14 August 2013
• Aircraft type: EV-97 TeamEurostar UK
• Location: Perth Airport, Scotland
• Registration: G-CFNW

EV-97 TeamEurostar UK, G-CFNW

Summary:

The pilot was carrying out an approach to Runway 21 at Perth airport, accompanied by an instructor. During the flare, the pilot perceived an “excessive sink” rate and the aircraft yawed and rolled to the right. The instructor took control to commence a go-around and, as he started to rotate the aircraft into the climbing attitude, he assessed that the right wingtip contacted the runway. He immediately aborted the go-around and the aircraft touched down on the grass beside the runway and rolled into standing crop. The damage to the underside of the winglet was consistent with it having contacted the runway.

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EV-97 TeamEurostar UK G-CFNW 11-13.pdf (171.52 kb)

Published 10 December 2014