AAIB investigation to Rans S7 Courier, G-CBNF

Flipped inverted following heavy landing at Netherley Airstrip, on 16 August 2015.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
12 November 2015
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
16 August 2015
Aircraft type:
Rans S7 Courier
Location:
Netherley Strip, Aberdeenshire
Registration:
G-CBNF

Summary:

皇冠体育app pilot was approaching to land on the westerly grass strip at Netherley, which is 500 m long. He deployed full flap but flared too high and, whilst trying to correct this, he decided to go around and applied full power. However, the pilot admits he left it too late and the aircraft landed heavily, causing the right mainwheel to detach. This led to the aircraft nosing over, before coming to rest inverted in long grass just to the north of the strip. 皇冠体育app pilot exited the aircraft with no injuries.

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