AAIB investigation to Flight Design CT2K, G-CBDJ
Bounced on landing and stalled, Beccles Aerodrome, Suffolk, 24 March 2022.
Summary:
皇冠体育app aircraft was on a flight from Temple Bruer airstrip, Lincolnshire to Beccles Aerodrome, Suffolk. 皇冠体育app approach was described as 鈥渦nstable鈥�. 皇冠体育app aircraft bounced on landing and probably stalled. 皇冠体育app pilot was fatally injured when the aircraft subsequently struck the ground.
皇冠体育app pilot was familiar with his aircraft and in recent practice, but the landing diverged from his intended plan. Given that he was 87 years old and recognised that he would likely have to stop flying in the near future, it is possible that some age-related deterioration in human performance was a factor in this accident. 皇冠体育app investigation highlighted a lack of medical guidance for both pilots and medical professionals, as well as a cohort of private pilots who are not subject to an independent professional assessment of age-related deterioration in piloting ability. Four Safety Recommendations have been made to the CAA, three about the Pilot Medical Declaration and one about the revalidation of ratings.
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