ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 346579
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 July 2023 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Pietenpol Air Camper |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-BRXY |
| MSN: | PFA 047-11416 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Popham Airfield, Coxford Down, Winchester, Hampshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Basingstoke-Popham Airport (EGHP) |
Pietenpol Air Camper G-BRXY: Substantially damaged 19-7-2023 in a landing accident at Popham Airfield, Coxford Down, Winchester, Hampshire. The incident was the subject of an AAIB Correspondence-only report, published on 12-10-2023, and the following is the summary from the report:
"The aircraft bounced on landing and the landing gear collapsed on subsequent touchdown. The pilot reported that the approach was made 5 kt above the normal speed because the wind was gusting and changing direction, and that having flared high the aircraft descended suddenly".
Popham Airfield (ICAO: EGHP) is an unlicensed airfield located 6 NM (11 km; 6.9 mi) south west of Basingstoke in Hampshire, UK. It lies alongside the A303 road. The airfield has two grass runways, designated 08/26 and 03/21.
Sources:
1. AAIB Correspondence-only report, published on 12-10-2023: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aaib-record-only-investigations-reviewed-july-august-2023/aaib-record-only-investigations-reviewed-july-august-2023
2. https://www.radarbox.com/data/registration/g-brxy
3. https://www.planelogger.com/Aircraft/Registration/G-BRXY/967694
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popham_Airfield
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2023 07:18 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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