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Air accident monthly bulletin May 2015

The monthly bulletin is a compilation of AAIB reports.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 14 May 2015
• Last updated: 14 May 2015 — See all updates

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AAIB Bulletin 5/2015

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May Bulletin 5/2015

AAIB Field Investigations

A field investigation is an independent investigation in which AAIB investigators collect, record and analyse evidence.

The process may include, attending the scene of the accident or serious incident; interviewing witnesses; reviewing documents, procedures and practices; examining aircraft wreckage or components; and analysing recorded data.

The investigation, which can take a number of months to complete, will conclude with a published report.

Commercial Air Transport - Fixed wing

• BAE ATP (G-BTPF), uncommanded flying control input, 20 nm west of SAM VOR, 7 October 2014

General Aviation - Fixed wing

• SportCruiser (G-EWZZ), controlled flight into terrain, Isle of Bute, 9 August 2014
• Pietenpol Air Camper (G-OHAL), heavy landing leading to landing gear collapse, Shenington Airfield, 25 July 2014

Sport Aviation / Balloons

• Schleicher ASW 20 L (G-LYSA), crashed on approach to land, North Hill Airfield, Sheldon, Devon, 18 June 2014

AAIB Correspondence Investigations

These are reports on accidents and incidents which were not subject to a Field Investigation.

They are wholly, or largely, based on information provided by the aircraft commander in an Aircraft Accident Report Form (AARF) and in some cases additional information from other sources.

The accuracy of the information provided cannot be assured.

Commercial Air Transport - Fixed wing

• Airbus A320-214 (G-EZUC), severe turbulence encounter, in descent to Milan Malpensa Airport, Italy, 30 January 2015
• Beech 200 (G-KVIP), aircraft struck ground equipment, Newquay Airport, 31 December 2014
• British Aerospace ATP (G-BTPC), ground collision with airport equipment, Coventry Airport, 15 January 2015

General Aviation

• Cessna 172S (G-MEGS), ground collision with hangar, Cambridge Airport, 11 January 2015
• Extra EA 300/200 (G-TWOO), landing gear broke following ground loop on landing at Wombleton Airfield on 6 December 2014
• Jodel DR1050 (G-AYLL), loss of control on the ground and rear fuselage failure, Lee-on-the-Solent Airfield, 4 November 2014
• Robinson R44 (G-CEDG), rolled over during a precautionary landing, near Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, on 25 February 2015
• Robinson R44 II (G-HECK), collision with vehicle, Leeds Heliport, 5 December 2014

Sport Aviation / Balloons

• Kiss 450-582(2) (G-PGHM), nose landing gear failed on landing, near Haverhilll, 21 November 2014
• Quik GT450 (G-MCFK), tipped onto its side during aborted takeoff, at Plaistow Airfield on 6 November 2014
• Team Minimax 91 (G-CGGX), loss of engine power on climb-out from a private farm strip near Ruthin, Denbighshire, 16 November 2014

Miscellaneous

This section contains Addenda, Corrections and a list of the ten most recent Air Accident reports published by the AAIB.

• Vans RV-8 (G-NRFK), loss of directional control on landing, Norwich Airport, 2 October 2014 - Correction

Published 14 May 2015
Last updated 14 May 2015 + show all updates

1. 14 May 2015

   Individual reports featured in the May Bulletin are now available to view.

2. 14 May 2015

   First published.