ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 194190
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| Date: | Saturday 29 October 2016 |
| Time: | 15:30 UTC |
| Type: | Flitzer Z-1S |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | G-ECVZ |
| MSN: | LAA 342-14817 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2015 |
| Engine model: | Ulpower UL260I |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Priory Farm Airstrip, Pristow Green Lane, near Tibenham, Norfolk -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Priory Farm Airstrip, Pristow Green Lane, near Tibenham, Norfolk | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Substantially damaged 29.10.2016 in a landing accident at Priory Farm Airstrip, Pristow Green Lane, near Tibenham, Norfolk. According to the following summary from the official AAIB reprt into the accident:
"Following a normal touchdown the pilot applied “a blast of power and left rudder” to counter a gentle swing to the right. The swing continued and full power was applied to initiate a go-around. The pilot reported that the left main wheel clipped the top of a ditch and the aircraft came to rest inverted. He was uninjured and exited the aircraft without assistance."
Damage sustained to airframe: Per the AAIB report "Fuselage structural damage, bent landing gear, and upper right wing spar broken"
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Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/58a2e50740f0b66bd600000c/Flitzer_Z-1S_G-ECVZ_03-17.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/rk=ECVZ
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2017 18:22 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
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