ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177771
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| Date: | Saturday 4 April 2015 |
| Time: | 11:40 |
| Type: |  Sipa 903 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-ASXC |
| MSN: | 8 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1951 |
| Engine model: | Continental C90-14F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eaglescott Airfield, Burrington, 6 nm ESE of Great Torrington, Devon -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Eaglescott Airfield, Devon (EGHU) |
| Eaglescott Airfield, Devon (EGHU) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 4 April 2015 when crashed at Eaglescott Airfield, Burrington, 6 nautical miles East-South-East of Great Torrington, Devon
The accident occurred as the aircraft was landing on Runway 07 at Eaglescott Airfield. The pilot estimated that the wind was from 010 degrees at 14 knots and he reported that just as the aircraft reached the runway he experienced a strong gust of wind that destabilised his approach.
He applied full engine power and commenced a go-around. However the aircraft yawed, rolled to the left and collided with a glider trailer before flying into a hedge that ran parallel to the runway. The trailer and hedge were situated approximately 150 metres from the edge of the runway.
The pilot stated that when he commenced the go-around the aircraft was flying relatively slowly and he was of the opinion that the accident occurred because he did not apply sufficient rudder to maintain directional control. The aircraft was damaged beyond economic repair.
However, despite the AAIB assertion that G-ASXC was "damaged beyond economic repair", it was sold on to a new owner in Hailsham, Sussex on 03-06-2016
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/559e223c40f0b6156700003b/Sipa_903_G-ASXC_07-15.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/rk=ASXC
3. http://www.devonstrut.co.uk/#/sipa-903-g-dwel/4537309387
4. http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000914054.html
5. https://planefinder.net/data/aircraft/G-ASXC
6. https://ukga.com/classified/view?contentId=30723
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jul-2015 15:30 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 15-Jul-2016 19:51 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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