ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 184404
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| Date: | Saturday 22 August 2015 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: |  Mainair Blade |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-MZLC |
| MSN: | 114602987W949 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Croft Feach, Culbokie Airfield, Ross and Cromarty -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Culbokie Airfield, Ross and Cromarty |
| Culbokie Airfield, Ross and Cromarty | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Substantially damaged 22-08-2015 at Croft Feach, Culbokie Airfield, Ross and Cromarty: The aircraft bounced on landing and then veered to the left. After the second touchdown the aircraft departed the runway and overturned in a ploughed field. According to the following extract from the official AAIB report into the accident:
"After a local flight the pilot returned overhead Culbokie Airfield. From the windsock he estimated the wind to be about 10 to 12 mph from 110 to 130 degrees. He flew a high approach to Runway 09 (grass), which was 190 metres long and 12 metres wide, because he had experienced turbulence on approach to 09 before.
Crossing the runway threshold he pulled the bar back to lose height and reduced power – the airspeed was 50 mph. He then flared late and the aircraft touched down on all three wheels and bounced into the air. A video camera attached to the right wing captured the landing and showed the aircraft veer left after the bounce. When the aircraft touched down again it was heading towards the left side of the runway. One second later the nose wheel and left wheel entered tall grass and struck a metal post which resulted in the post flipping into the air.
The nose wheel then lifted off but the left wheel hit a furrow in a ploughed field which caused the aircraft to pitch down. At this point, the post, which was still spinning, may have struck the propeller. The nose wheel dug into the field and the aircraft rolled onto its right side, where it came to rest. The pilot reported applying full power and pushing the bar forwards after the second touchdown but it was too late to prevent the runway excursion. The pilot suffered two broken finger tips, and after some initial difficulties, was able to extricate himself from the aircraft".
Damage sustained to airframe: Per the AAIB report "Damage to wing, propeller, monopole, pod and wheel fairings". The damage was severe enough to render the aircraft as "beyond economic repair", and the registration G-MZLC was cancelled by the CAA on 14.9.2016 as "Permanently Withdrawn from Use"
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/56bc4637ed915d10ba00001b/Mainair_Blade_G-MZLC_02-16.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/rk=MZLC
3. http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000755790.html
4. Inverness Press and Journal 12 February 2016 at https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-press-and-journal-inverness/20160212/281698318797079
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Feb-2016 18:16 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 29-Sep-2017 21:50 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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