Pegasus Quantum, G-BYYY, 12 July 2008

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
12 July 2008
Aircraft type:
Pegasus Quantum
Location:
Redlands Airfield, Wanborough, Wiltshire
Registration:
G-BYYY

Pegasus Quantum, G-BYYY

Summary:

During the approach, in turbulent air, to Runway 24 the instructor assessed that the aircraft was low and instructed the student to increase power. Instead the student closed the foot throttle. The instructor then increased power by opening the hand throttle. The aircraft cleared a fence, but after this the student pulled on the control bar, causing the aircraft to pitch forward and to land on the runway in a nose-down attitude.

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