AAIB investigation to Reims Cessna F172N, G-LTEE

Runway excursion on landing, Fairoaks Airport, Surrey, 5 May 2014.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
5 May 2014
Aircraft type:
Reims Cessna F172N
Location:
Fairoaks Airport, Surrey
Registration:
G-LTEE

Summary:

After a normal touchdown the aircraft started drifting to the right with a crosswind from the left. The pilot applied left rudder but the aircraft departed the runway surface to the right and flipped inverted as it came to rest. The pilot assessed that he may not have been holding sufficient into-wind left aileron after touchdown.

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Reims Cessna F172N G-LTEE 08-14.pdf (214.23 kb)

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Published 10 December 2014
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