Independent report

AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: May – June 2020:

Published 13 August 2020

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Event Date Aircraft Type Registration Location Name Record Only Occurrence Text
24 Mar 2020 Cessna 182H G-ATCX Stoodleigh Farmstrip, nr Exeter, Devon The pilot reported that sloping ground caused him to lose depth perception as he approached the ground and he flared too high. This resulted in a high sink rate and a heavy landing. The nosewheel detached and the propeller struck the ground. The pilot exited the aircraft without injury.
27 Apr 2020 Eurofox 912(S) G-DSUE Northrepps Airfield, Norfolk The pilot applied heavy braking having landed long, this caused the tail wheel aircraft to tip forward and it came to rest inverted near the end of the grass runway. The aircraft was severely damaged, but the pilot and passenger were uninjured. The pilot considered that a lack of recency had contributed to the accident.
25 May 2020 Cessna R182 G-WIFE RAF Kirknewton, West Lothian The aircraft landed with the landing gear inadvertently retracted. The underside of the aircraft and the propeller were damaged.
23 Jun 2020 Dragon Chaser G-CIFM Sutton Meadows Airfield, Cambridgeshire During the crosswind leg of a circuit the engine stopped, possibly as a result of carburettor icing, which led to the pilot carrying out a forced landing across one of the runways. However, the aircraft was not able to stop within the runway’s width and, as the pilot attempted to steer the aircraft away from the runway’s edge, the aircraft tipped on to a wingtip and sustained damage.
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