ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345621
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| Date: | Saturday 16 September 2023 |
| Time: | 13:10 UTC |
| Type: |  Sukhoi Su-29 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-SUUK |
| MSN: | N0001-01 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Andrewsfield Airfield, near Braintree, Essex -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | London Southend Airport (SEN/EGMC) |
| Andrewsfield Airport (EGSL) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Sukhoi SU-29, G-SUUK, suffere a loss of control prior to landing at Andrewsfield Aerodrome, Essex.
The aircraft was making an approach to Runway 09 at Andrewsfield Aerodrome. The pilot sat in the rear seat and the passenger, who was a recently qualified pilot, sat in the front.
Airfield CCTV showed that as the aircraft approached the runway the left wing dropped. The wingtip struck the ground causing the aircraft to cartwheel and it came to rest inverted in a ploughed field to the side of the runway. The passenger was able to free herself from the aircraft but the pilot required assistance. Both escaped with only minor injuries.
The pilot reported that he did not know what happened and believed there was nothing wrong with the aircraft. He thought he must have let the airspeed reduce on short final. He reported he had been flying the aircraft for 15 years so could not understand why he would have allowed this to happen.
The passenger reported that the approach had seemed normal until the wing dropped. She recalled that when the wing dropped the aircraft was so low it immediately flipped over
=AAIB Conclusion=
It is likely the airspeed reduced on short final causing the left wing to stall and the aircraft to roll to the left. The aircraft was low enough that the wingtip struck the ground.
=Damage to airframe=
Per the above AAIB report, G-SUUK sustained "extensive" damage.
Andrewsfield Aerodrome (ICAO: EGSL) is located 4 NM (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) west northwest of Braintree, Essex, England, formerly RAF Andrews Field. Both the grass runways are 18 m (59 ft) wide and at night serve as a single 36 m (118 ft) runway. It has one sock which is of an orange colour.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB Final report: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/659d3277aaae22001356dc39/Sukhoi_SU-29_G-SUUK_01-24.pdf
2. https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/incidents/two-men-rescued-following-aircraft-crash-2023-09-16-13-01
3. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-66832211.amp
4. https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2023-09-16/man-in-his-80s-rescued-after-plane-crash-at-essex-air-field
5. https://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=124349
6. https://planetradio.co.uk/greatest-hits/essex/news/light-aircraft-crash-braintree/
7. https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/plane-crashes-stebbing-field-leaving-8757939
8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrewsfield_Aerodrome
Location
Media:
Crews rescued a man from a light aircraft after it crashed with two passengers inside earlier this afternoon. Thankfully the passengers only suffered minor injuries.
— Essex Fire Service (@ECFRS) September 16, 2023
Full details ➡️ https://t.co/Jo0QG0Mpgj pic.twitter.com/Q4clLguFJu
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2023 17:38 | harro | Added |
| 16-Sep-2023 18:44 | Moley | Updated |
| 17-Sep-2023 02:48 | Aerossurance | Updated |
| 17-Sep-2023 06:20 | harro | Updated |
| 20-Sep-2023 17:01 | Ianc | Updated |
| 11-Jan-2024 20:54 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 11-Jan-2024 20:56 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Narrative, Accident report] |
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