ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70050
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 April 2009 |
| Time: | 16:14 LT |
| Type: | BFC Challenger II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-CAMR |
| MSN: | PFA177A-12659 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Old Sarum Airfield, Old Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Old Sarum, Wiltshire (EGLS) |
| Old Sarum, Wiltshire (EGLS) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
An experienced flex-wing microlight pilot had recently started flying a three-axis microlight aircraft. Whilst attempting to land he applied the incorrect control input, which resulted in a heavy landing. The aircraft landed heavily, causing the nose and right landing gear to detach and the pusher propeller to strike the rear fuselage. After coming to rest, the pilot turned off the ignition to stop the engine, which was running at high rpm.
The airfield crash procedure was initiated by the air/ground controller. The emergency response crew assessed that both occupants were suffering from back injuries and alerted the local emergency services who took them to the local hospital. The pilot was found to have suffered a cracked rib and severe bruising to the lower back. The passenger sustained a broken vertebra and spent four weeks in hospital.
The pilot believes that the accident occurred because he reverted to his previous flex-wing experience and applied the incorrect control input when flaring the aircraft
Nature of Damage sustained to airframe: Per the AAIB report "Aircraft badly damaged". However, the registration G-CAMR has never been cancelled
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422ec2040f0b613420000d3/BFC_Challenger_II__G-CAMR_11-09.pdf
2. CAA: https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?catid=1&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=reg&fullregmark=CAMR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Nov-2009 00:39 | harro | Added |
| 15-Sep-2012 13:29 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Location, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Embed code] |
| 15-Sep-2012 13:31 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Embed code] |
| 15-Sep-2012 13:32 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Embed code] |
| 15-Sep-2012 13:35 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Embed code] |
| 12-Dec-2014 22:49 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 12-Dec-2014 22:52 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 04-Nov-2016 14:33 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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