Rans S6-ESD XL Coyote II, G-MZCA, 24 August 2012

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

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 24 August 2012
• Aircraft type: Rans S6-ESD XL Coyote II
• Location: Private airstrip 13 nm south-south-east of Norwich
• Registration: G-MZCA

Rans S6-ESD XL Coyote II, G-MZCA

Summary:

The aircraft became low and slow on final approach to a grass airstrip. A go-around was initiated but the aircraft appeared to stall and rolled to the right. The aircraft recovered quickly from the stall, but the manoeuvre left it heading towards a small tree which it subsequently struck.

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Published 10 December 2014