AAIB investigation to Europa, G-RICS
Loss of control during go-around, Baynards Farm, Ellens Green, Surrey, 20 April 2018.
Summary:
皇冠体育app accident occurred on landing after a brief flight in the local area; the weather was benign. 皇冠体育app pilot flew a stable approach with full flaps into a slight headwind. However, at touchdown, the aircraft bounced about three feet and he elected to go around.
He set full power with the propeller in full fine pitch, but then lost directional control; the nose yawed to the left and the left wing dropped. He noted that the loss of directional control seemed rapid at the low speed being flown. 皇冠体育app nose and left wingtip struck the grass 10 m from the edge of the runway and the aircraft slid a further 10 m off the side of the grass strip. 皇冠体育app pilot suffered only minor injuries but the aircraft was severely damaged.
皇冠体育app pilot, who had landed many times at this airstrip, thought that his limited flying in the previous four months could have been a factor. He also commented that pilots of 鈥渁ircraft that have 鈥榮pringy鈥� undercarriages would benefit from occasional touch-and-go practice at a suitable airfield鈥�.
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