AAIB investigation to Jodel D117A, G-AZII

Hard landing, Full Sutton Airfield, York, 8 April 2019.

Summary:

皇冠体育app aircraft landed heavily when the pilot鈥檚 prosthetic adapter disconnected from the control column late in the approach. 皇冠体育app pilot was unhurt.

皇冠体育app pilot has since modified the interface between the prosthetic adapter and the aircraft control column. 皇冠体育app UK CAA has amended the medical certification pathway for pilots with musculoskeletal disability to include an engineering assessment of interface between any prosthesis and the aircraft flying controls.

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Published 16 April 2020