皇冠体育app

Summary:

皇冠体育app aircraft was flown from Manchester Barton Airfield to Ince Airfield, Merseyside. 皇冠体育app pilot was familiar with Ince and made an approach to Runway 29 which is 440 m in length and 20 m in width. 皇冠体育app final approach is across an open arable field and at the time of the accident it was growing a crop of potatoes.

皇冠体育app pilot noticed that an irrigation sprinkler was operating in the field to the north of the approach path but considered that it was not in the way. When the aircraft was on short final, the windscreen was suddenly sprayed with water, removing the view ahead, and the aircraft sank down short of the runway. 皇冠体育app left main wheel caught in the crop and the left wing support strut detached. 皇冠体育app aircraft continued rolling towards Runway 29, across a ditch, whereupon the left landing gear leg detached. 皇冠体育app aircraft ran onto the runway surface, before coming to a stop. 皇冠体育appre were no injuries to either occupant.

皇冠体育app airfield operator reported that the sprinkler system had not previously been used near the airfield. 皇冠体育appy considered that it did not represent a hazard unless an aircraft was low on the approach.

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