AAIB investigation to Piper PA-18-150, G-WLAC

Aircraft overturned on landing, White Waltham Airfield, 28 September 2014.

From:: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published: 16 December 2014

Category:: General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:: 28 September 2014
Aircraft type:: Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub
Location:: White Waltham Airfield, Berkshire
Registration:: G-WLAC

Summary:

皇冠体育app pilot was practicing circuits at White Waltham Airfield. On the second touch-and-go, the aircraft bounced twice and the pilot decided to go around. 皇冠体育app airspeed was low and he was unable to arrest a pitch down which caused the propeller and nose to strike the ground. 皇冠体育app aircraft overturned and settled on its back. 皇冠体育app pilot commented that he should have initiated a go-around immediately after the first bounce; and that wearing four-point harnesses, which were done up tightly, prevented the occupants from suffering any injury.

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Published 16 December 2014

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