ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 243403
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| Date: | Friday 17 April 2015 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Fournier RF-4D |
| Owner/operator: | Trustees of the RF4 Group |
| Registration: | G-BHJN |
| MSN: | 4021 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Enstone Airfield, 4.5 nm east of Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Enstone Airfield, Oxfordshire (EGTN) |
| Enstone Airfield, Oxfordshire (EGTN) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Fournier RF-4D G-BHJN: Written off (damaged beyond repair) 17 April 2015 when crashed at Enstone Airfield, 4.5 nautical miles east of Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. The Summary of the official AAIB accident was as follows:
"The aircraft was returning to Enstone after a 15 minute local flight. The pilot reports that the north-easterly wind had increased in strength since he had taken off and the turbulence caused by trees on the northern perimeter of the airfield was 'the worst he had encountered'.
After two go-arounds, he again attempted to land, applying full spoiler at about 100 feet. However, as he flared, the stall warning light illuminated and the aircraft landed heavily and bounced, breaking away the landing gear monowheel and both propeller blades before skidding to a halt. The pilot switched off the engine, which was still running, before vacating the aircraft.
The pilot believes that the turbulence and his failure to execute a go-around after the bounce were responsible for the accident"
Damage sustained to airframe: Per the above AAIB report "Landing gear mounting destroyed, damage to wing, fuselage and propeller"
Despite the damage, G-BHJN was rebuilt (registration restored 23 April 2019, and 23 January 2020) and is now flying again
Sources:
1. AAIB Final Report: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/55cc47a3e5274a547300002d/Fournier_RF4D_G-BHJN_08-08.pdf
2. BGA Final Report; https://members.gliding.co.uk/library/investigation-reports/rf4-aaib-accident-report-2015/
3. http://www.planelogger.com/Aircraft/Registration/G-BHJN/900422
4. https://www.airhistory.net/photo/235665/G-BHJN
5. G-BHJN at Leicester (EGBG) 5-7-1980: https://www.flickr.com/photos/egcb_egcc/16415112316
6. http://www.cfiamerica.com/Fournier_RF4D_G-BHJN.htm
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Sep-2020 00:37 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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