Independent report

AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: March – April 2021

Published 10 June 2021

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Event Date Aircraft Type Registration Location Record Only Occurrence Text
12 Jul 2020 Rans S6-ES G-CCTV Plaistows Airfield, Hertfordshire Approximately 10 minutes after takeoff for a local flight the pilot noticed smoke in the cockpit. He elected to land in a field after switching the engine and fuel off. The nosewheel and engine cowling were damaged during the field landing.
31 Mar 2021 Mission M108 G-CJJW Belle Vue Airfield, Devon The aircraft landed further along the runway than intended and was unable to stop before overrunning the upwind threshold at low speed. The aircraft suffered some damage due to contact with a hedge.
07 Apr 2021 Beech V35B G-BONZ Meppershall Airfield, Bedfordshire During an attempted landing, G-BONZ touched down heavily and bounced back into the air. As the aircraft settled back onto the ground its nosewheel collapsed. The aircraft pivoted through 180° before coming to rest, nose-down, just beyond the right edge of the runway. The pilot reflected that, in hindsight, he should have gone around rather than continuing with the steep approach that led to the bounce.
11 Apr 2021 Spitfire Mk 26 G-CIXM Popham Airfield, Hampshire The aircraft suffered an engine failure after takeoff. The aircraft made a heavy landing, which resulted in distortion of one landing gear leg.
18 Apr 2021 DH82A Tiger Moth G-ACDI Teffont Magna, Wiltshire The aircraft was taxiing and struck a stationary fence with its wing tip causing damage to the wing.
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