Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk, D-EIBR, 3 November 2012

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 3 November 2012
• Aircraft type: Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk
• Location: Dornoch Airfield, Scotland
• Registration: D-EIBR

Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk, D-EIBR

Summary:

The pilot was conducting a practice forced landing. Just before touchdown, the right wing lifted abruptly and the aircraft pitched forward and struck the ground. It yawed to the left and departed the runway before overturning on the adjacent grass.

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Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk D-EIBR 02-13.pdf (201.61 kb)

Published 10 December 2014