AAIB investigation to Europa, G-IKRK
Runway excursion on landing, Laddingford Aerodrome, 11 July 2015.
Summary:
皇冠体育app pilot carried out an overhead join to the airfield and ended up high on final approach to Runway 29. 皇冠体育app wind was estimated at 5 to 10 kt from 270掳 to 330掳. 皇冠体育app aircraft crossed the runway threshold a 鈥渂it fast鈥� (possibly 65 to 70 kt) and then bounced on touchdown. 皇冠体育app owner鈥檚 manual for the aircraft states that final approach should be flown at 60 to 65 kt with a touchdown at 45 to 50 kt. 皇冠体育app pilot applied power to get airborne, but the aircraft touched down again to the left of the runway where he lost directional control due to the long grass. 皇冠体育app aircraft came to rest in a drainage ditch. 皇冠体育app pilot shut down the aircraft and exited via the left side.
Another Europa aircraft, G-JHYS, went off the runway in a similar position some 35 minutes earlier. (See page 89 of this Bulletin.)
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