AAIB investigation to Flight Design CTSW, G-CFDO

Runway excursion on landing, Causey Park Airfield, Northumberland, 13 June 2017.

From:: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published: 14 September 2017

Category:: General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:: 13 June 2017
Aircraft type:: Flight Design CTSW
Location:: Causey Park Airfield, Northumberland
Registration:: G-CFDO

Summary:

皇冠体育app pilot reported that he was flying to Causey Park Airfield where the aircraft was based. 皇冠体育app weather was fine with wind from the south-west at 10 to 15 kt, and he decided to land on the south-westerly grass runway.

皇冠体育app aircraft touched down firmly and bounced to the left, landing in a field of corn that bordered the runway. 皇冠体育app landing gear became entangled in the corn and the nose wheel dug into the soft ground and collapsed. 皇冠体育app aircraft then rolled forward, coming to rest inverted. Having secured the aircraft the pilot vacated uninjured and without assistance. 皇冠体育app aircraft was subsequently righted and recovered with assistance.

皇冠体育app pilot attributed the accident to landing heavily whilst attempting a short field landing, combined with the long crops and soft ground.

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