Taylor Monoplane, G-BFDZ, 23 June 2007

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 23 June 2007
• Aircraft type: Taylor Monoplane
• Location: Garston Farm Airfield, Marshfield, Wiltshire
• Registration: G-BFDZ

Taylor Monoplane, G-BFDZ

Summary:

On approach to a farm strip, the aircraft encountered a sudden loss of lift. The pilot applied full throttle and lowered the nose, whereupon the aircraft struck the ground heavily in a nose-low attitude, detaching the engine.

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Published 10 December 2014