ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 248231
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| Date: | Thursday 25 February 2021 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: | Thruster T600N 450 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-RAFH |
| MSN: | 0032-T600N-063 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Newtownards Airport (EGAD), Newtownards, Co. Down -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Newtownards Airport (EGAD) |
| Newtownards Airport (EGAD) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A light aircraft suffered a runway excursion at Newtownards Airport (EGAD), Co. Down, and flipped over, coming to rest inverted in the grass. Local fire, police, and amboulence services attended. There was one minor injury.
UPDATE:
The incident was the subject of an AAIB Correspondence-only report, published on 8 April 2021 (see link #2) and the following is the summary from that report...
"08 August 2020: Thruster T600N 450, G-RAFH, Ballyclare, County Antrim. The aircraft’s engine failed during flight, resulting in a forced landing. The aircraft struck the boundary hedge at the far end of the field, damaging the aircraft."
Sources:
1. https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/newtownards-airport-incident-sparks-emergency-19916901
2. AAIB Correspondence only report: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aaib-record-only-investigations-january-february-2021/aaib-record-only-investigations-reviewed-january-february-2021
3. https://civilianaviation.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=219&t=35478
4. https://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Thruster-T-600N-450/1144821/L
5. https://afors.com/aircraftView/18242/T600N-Thruster-Sprint-G-RAFH
6. G-RAFH Thruster T600N 450 Jab Sprint @ Newtownards Airfield 26/10/2019: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ghbhd/48962373206
7. https://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000520287.html
Media:
Emergency services responded to an incident at Newtownards airfield today.
— Police Ards and North Down (@PSNIArdsNDown) February 25, 2021
There was one male on board the aircraft who was checked over by Northern Ireland Ambulance Service at the scene but did not require hospital treatment or suffer any serious injuries. pic.twitter.com/J7a8JfzZuh
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2021 18:34 | gerard57 | Added |
| 25-Feb-2021 18:55 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Feb-2021 00:53 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Feb-2021 07:56 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 27-Feb-2021 17:23 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, Embed code, Plane category] |
| 27-Feb-2021 17:24 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
| 27-Feb-2021 19:00 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 08-Apr-2021 23:08 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 08-Apr-2021 23:10 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 09-Apr-2021 17:18 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 28-Jul-2021 14:28 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Category] |
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