AAIB investigation to Jodel D117, G-AWFW
Aircraft overturned on landing, near Keighley, West Yorkshire, 1 June 2014.
Summary:
皇冠体育app aircraft flew from Sywell Airfield to a private airfield near Keighly, West Yorkshire, which had two grass runways: 11/29 which was 435 m long by 15 m wide, and 06/24 which was 325 m long and 10 m wide.
皇冠体育app pilot reported that the weather was fine and calm for landing, and that he flew a powered 鈥榮hort field鈥� approach to Runway 24. 皇冠体育app runway surface was of wet grass and was soft. After touchdown, the aircraft鈥檚 main wheels sank into the surface, causing it to pitch nose down and overturn. 皇冠体育app cockpit canopy was crushed, trapping the two occupants. 皇冠体育app emergency services attended and the occupants, who both suffered spinal injuries, were assisted from the aircraft and taken to hospital.
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