AAIB investigation to Grumman AA-5 Traveller, G-BASH and Cessna 172N Skyhawk, G-BRBI

Ground collision Popham Airfield, Hampshire, 2 February 2016.

From:: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published: 9 June 2016

Category:: General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:: 2 February 2016
Aircraft type:: Grumman AA-5 Traveller and Cessna 172N Skyhawk
Location:: Popham Airfield, Hampshire
Registration:: G-BASH and G-BRBI

Summary:

皇冠体育app pilot reported that he had made a local flight from Popham in order to maintain currency. 皇冠体育app wind was from 260掳 at 18 kt, gusting to 28 kt, and the grass was wet.

After an uneventful landing on Runway 26 the aircraft vacated the runway and became stuck in soft ground. 皇冠体育app pilot called on the radio for assistance but, shortly afterwards, found he was able to continue taxiing. After about 50 m he lost control of the aircraft on a slight downslope. It then swung left and collided with the left wing of a stationary aircraft. 皇冠体育app aircraft sustained damage to its propeller and the engine was shock loaded. 皇冠体育app other aircraft鈥檚 left wing was damaged.

皇冠体育app pilot commented that he had underestimated the effect of the wet grass, downslope and gusty tailwind, adding that the cause was pressure he put on himself to maintain currency.

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