Jodel D150 Mascaret, G-BHEG, 27 October 2012

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 27 October 2012
• Aircraft type: Jodel D150 Mascaret
• Location: Dunkeswell Airfield, Devon
• Registration: G-BHEG

Jodel D150 Mascaret, G-BHEG

Summary:

Whilst climbing out after takeoff, the pilot heard a thud and saw that the landing light cover on the left wing leading edge had failed. He experienced severe control difficulties and an attempted forced landing back at the airfield resulted in the left wing striking the ground, slewing the aircraft to a halt on the grass. The landing light cover had been made using an inappropriate method.

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Jodel D150 Mascaret G-BHEG 03-13.pdf (231.05 kb)

Published 10 December 2014