AAIB investigation to Reims Cessna F172N Skyhawk, G-BGSV

Loss of control during attempted night landing, approximately 1 nm north-west of Beverley Airfield, East Yorkshire, 10 October 2018.

Summary:

皇冠体育app pilot and passenger were returning to Beverley Airfield, Yorkshire, after a day trip to Midlem Airfield, Scotland. 皇冠体育appir departure from Midlem was delayed and consequently it was dark when the aircraft arrived at Beverley. 皇冠体育app pilot did not hold a night rating. 皇冠体育app pilot telephoned another member of the flying club and arranged for him to illuminate the touchdown area of the grass runway with the headlights of his car. 皇冠体育app aircraft was manoeuvring in the final approach area when it was seen to descend rapidly to the ground. Both occupants were fatally injured.

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Published 18 July 2019