Independent report

AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: July – August 2020

Published 8 October 2020

Event Date	Aircraft Type	Registration	Location	Occurence Details
18 Mar 2020	Zenair CH 750	G-CIJZ	Near Aberdeen Airport	The engine stopped in flight and a successful field landing was carried out. The engine stopped as a result of the failure of the No 1 piston connecting rod where it is connected to the crankshaft (big end). There was evidence of a lack of oil in the engine and overheating of the area around the failed section of the connecting rod.
26 Mar 2020	Aeroprakt A32 Vixxen	G-CLGD	Private strip, near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire	The pilot reported that he touched down faster than normal and that the aircraft bounced. During the subsequent touchdown the left and right wings struck the ground. The aircraft sustained damage to the landing gear, engine cowling and wings.
20 May 2020	Savannah Jabiru(5)	G-CEFY	Glassonby, Cumbria	The aircraft became inverted on landing. The pilot reported that it was affected by the wind conditions.
25 May 2020	Pegasus Quantum 15-912	G-CDVH	Athey’s Moor Airfield, Northumberland	On landing, the throttle stuck open and the aircraft ran off the end of the runway and into a wire fence. The pilot sustained minor injuries and the wing, fuel pipes, propeller and wheel spats were damaged.
25 May 2020	Thruster T600N 450	G-CSAV	Brookfield Farm, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire	The aircraft landed long and while braking heavily, the aircraft veered to the right and went into a small drainage ditch running along the side of the runway. The nose landing gear leg and pod were damaged.
26 May 2020	Ikarus C42 FB80	G-CDRO	Popham Airfield, Hampshire	The aircraft departed controlled flight shortly after takeoff, having made two successful takeoffs earlier. The aircraft came to rest to the side of the runway with a fractured nosewheel and damage to the propeller. The pilot suggested that the left wing had stalled but could not determine why.
27 May 2020	Eurofox 912(S)	G-CKAB	Kirton in Lindsey Airfield, Lincolnshire	Following a normal landing, the aircraft tipped over onto its nose during the ground roll.
04 Jun 2020	S200	G-LKAM	Solent Airport, Hampshire	The aircraft crossed the threshold at about 65 kt in a crosswind from the left. Right rudder and left aileron were used to ‘kick off’ the drift and the throttle was moved to idle during the round out. After touching down on the main gear, a rapid pitch down then caused the nose gear to collapse and damage to the propeller.
11 Jul 2020	Flight Design CTSW	G-LCKY	Sandown Airport, Isle of Wight	On return to Sandown Airport on a hot day the pilot’s first approach was high resulting in a go around. The second approach was carried out with a greater flap setting but at around 10 ft the pilot was unable to stop the aircraft sinking rapidly towards the ground and the aircraft landed heavily on the nose wheel which collapsed causing the aircraft to roll forward ending up inverted. Both occupants suffered only minor injuries but the aircraft was extensively damaged.
12 Jul 2020	Thruster TST MK1	G-MVDF	Braintree, Essex	The aircraft experienced an engine failure and all the fields available to the pilot had a mature crop in them. After touchdown, the landing gear caught in the crop and the aircraft turned upside down and came to rest.
20 Jul 2020	Eurofox 912(S)	G-ETUG	Lempitlaw Airfield, Roxburghshire	The accident occurred on the approach to Runway 22 at Lempitlaw Airfield. The student had allowed the airspeed to decay excessively over the threshold. The instructor took control to execute a go-around but was unable to prevent the left wingtip touching the runway causing damage to the left wing and a gear attachment bolt. The instructor believed that earlier intervention might have prevented the accident.