AAIB investigation to Fournier RF4D, G-BHJN

Heavy landing at Enstone Airfield on 17 April 2015.

Summary:

皇冠体育app aircraft was returning to Enstone after a 15 minute local flight. 皇冠体育app pilot reports that the north-easterly wind had increased in strength since he had taken off and the turbulence caused by trees on the northern perimeter of the airfield was 鈥渢he worst he had encountered鈥�. After two go-arounds, he again attempted to land, applying full spoiler at about 100 ft. However, as he flared, the stall warning light illuminated and the aircraft landed heavily and bounced, breaking away the landing gear monowheel and both propeller blades before skidding to a halt. 皇冠体育app pilot switched off the engine, which was still running, before vacating the aircraft.

皇冠体育app pilot believes that the turbulence and his failure to execute a go-around after the bounce were responsible for the accident.

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Published 13 August 2015