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Air accident monthly bulletin May 2021

The AAIB Bulletin is a compilation of AAIB reports and is published on the second Thursday of the month.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 13 May 2021

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AAIB Bulletin 5/2021

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May Bulletin 5/2021

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 (SE-MAO), roll control difficulties and loss of flight director after uncommanded autopilot disengagement, after departure from Jersey Airport, 18 August 2020
• Boeing 787-9 (G-ZBKF), mobile phone crushed in seat mechanism, London Heathrow Airport, 1 October 2020
• Cessna C208B Super Cargomaster (N967FE), runway excursion, Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, 23 September 2020

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

• Antonov 26B (UR-CQD), failure to maintain correct approach profile, Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, West Midlands, 16 July 2020
• ATR 72-212 A (G-OATR & G-ORAI), smoke in the cabin following engine start, Guernsey Airport, 29 June and 22 July 2020

General Aviation

• Beech B200 (G-YVIP), electrical arcing and smoke in the cockpit during final approach, Bournemouth Airport, 23 October 2020
• Grob G115A (G-GPSX), nose gear failed during landing, Nottingham City Airport, Nottinghamshire, 7 December 2020
• Pioneer 300 (G-CGTL), loss of engine power and wheels-up forced landing, near Abergavenny Airfield, Gwent, 25 May 2020
• Piper PA-28-161 (G-BZDA), loss of power after takeoff, White Waltham, Berkshire, 13 September 2020
• Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II (G-BTRY), struck gravel pile during final approach, Enstone Airfield, Oxfordshire, 13 September 2020

Record-Only Investigations

This section provides details of accidents and incidents which were not subject to a Field or full Correspondence Investigation. They are wholly, or largely, based on information provided by the aircraft commander at the time of reporting and in some cases additional information from other sources. The accuracy of the information provided cannot be assured.

Record-only UAS Correspondence investigations reviewed in February and March 2021.

Miscellaneous

This section contains Addenda, Corrections and a list of the ten most recent Air Accident reports published by the AAIB. * Correction - Europa (G-BXTD), forced landing after engine failure, Enstone Airfield, Oxfordshire, 28 July 2020

Published 13 May 2021