皇冠体育app

Skyranger 582(1), G-CGMK

Summary:

皇冠体育app grass runway at Sackville Farm had been unusable for most of the previous three months due to snow and heavy rain. On the day before the accident, the pilot inspected the runway and was satisfied that, although the ground was still soft, it was suitable for microlight operations. 皇冠体育app following day, several other aircraft were flying from the airfield. 皇冠体育app wind was from 020掳 at about 7 kt and variable, giving a slight tailwind on occasions on Runway 31.

皇冠体育app flight was uneventful until final approach, when the pilot encountered a rising thermal. This necessitated a slipped approach, with the pilot recovering from the slip shortly before landing. Mindful of the soft ground, the pilot 鈥榟eld off鈥� to reduce airspeed to as low as possible, before making a normal touchdown. As he relaxed pressure on the controls, the aircraft decelerated rapidly as the nose leg dug into the surface and folded underneath the aircraft. At very slow speed, the aircraft continued to pitch nose down and inverted. 皇冠体育app pilot was uninjured and vacated the aircraft without difficulty.

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