Independent report

AAIB Record-only investigations reviewed: November – December 2021

Published 10 February 2022

Event Date	Aircraft Type	Registration	Location	Record Only Occurrence Text
15 Jun 2021	Jabiru UL-450	G-ENRE	Newton Peveril Airfield, Dorset	The pilot conducted two go-arounds due to being too fast in variable winds on the first approach and because of a gust of wind during the second. The third approach was fast; the aircraft bounced on landing and the nose gear collapsed.
02 Jul 2021	Eurofox 912(IS)	G-TTUG	Saltby Airfield, Lincolnshire	After a normal landing on grass and during the roll out at slow speed, the nosewheel strut failed. Microscopic examination of the fracture surface revealed signs of corrosion fatigue which initiated from a crack, probably induced from a previous hard landing.
22 Jul 2020	Luscombe 8E	G-BUKU	Old Hay Airfield, Kent	As the aircraft slowed through approximately 20-30 kt on landing, a gust of wind from the left caused the aircraft to yaw left and head towards the edge of the runway. The pilot applied right brake, which caused the aircraft to snatch to the right, so he applied left brake to try and regain control. With both brakes applied, the aircraft tipped forward onto its propeller and then over onto its back just off the side of the runway.
08 Sep 2021	Escapade	G-LEEK	Old Park Farm, Neath Port Talbot	On short final, the aircraft’s landing gear contacted a hedge which caused the aircraft to pitch down and land heavily, resulting in substantial damage.
28 Sep 2020	Pioneer 300 Hawk	G-ISBD	Cranfield Airport, Bedfordshire	Shortly after a firm touchdown during a crosswind landing, the aircraft started veering right and came to a halt before leaving the asphalt surface. The pilot initially suspected a flat tyre but, after disembarking, found the right landing gear assembly to be buckled and partly collapsed. This reportable event was not notified to the AAIB until September 2021.
04 Oct 2021	Pegasus Quantum 15-912	G-NAPO	East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian	The pilot was carrying out a glide approach to land on Runway 25. The approach was slightly fast at 60 mph to penetrate the 11 kt headwind and was “noticeably steeper” than earlier crosswind approaches to Runway 29. As the aircraft rounded out to land at the start of the runway, it clipped a 5 ft high perimeter fence post with the trike gear, causing the aircraft to yaw right and roll left onto the concrete start of the runway. It slid to a stop on its side, having sustained damage to the wing.
05 Nov 2021	Reims Cessna F152	G-BFOE	Shoreham Airport, West Sussex	On landing, the solo student pilot lost directional control of the aircraft which departed onto adjacent grass, damaging a runway edge light. The pilot carried out a go-around and landed successfully.
05 Nov 2021	Piper Pa-28-180	G-AVRK	Teesside Airport, County Durham	Following a normal approach, the aircraft bounced several times on the runway during which the nose gear leg failed. The aircraft veered to the left and came to a halt on the the grass at the side of the runway.
24 Nov 2021	TL 2000UK Sting Carbon	G-STIN	Godshill, Isle of Wight	During a fourth practice landing, the aircraft floated further along the runway and overran into a hedge. The aircraft was extensively damaged but the pilot was uninjured.
28 Nov 2021	Bolkow Bo 209 Monsun	G-AYPE	Bembridge Airport, Isle of Wight	Shortly after an uneventful touchdown at Bembridge Airport on the Isle of Wight, the nose gear collapsed.
09 Dec 2021	Ikarus C42 FB80	G-CKGS	Cotswold Airport, Gloucestershire	Shortly before touchdown while landing, the aircraft stalled and landed heavily. The left landing gear collapsed and the aircraft veered to left, stopping on grass south of runway.