ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 313042
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| Date: | Thursday 16 June 2022 |
| Time: | 08:50 UTC |
| Type: |  Robin DR.400/140B |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | G-BDUY |
| MSN: | 1120 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | East Kirkby Aviation Centre -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hatton Airstrip |
| East Kirkby Aviation Centre | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
G-BDUY had flown in a group of aircraft from Hatton to East Kirkby airfield. The pilot reported that during the final approach he saw a Lancaster aircraft parked on what he thought was Runway 24. He performed a go-around and joined left downwind for Runway 26, at the 500 ft aal circuit height specified on the airfield chart he was using.
The pilot explained that during that approach he was focussed on overflying some trees near his intended landing point. During touchdown he realised the remaining landing distance was too short. Because of more trees straight ahead, he applied maximum braking – rather than performing a go-around – and came to rest on a grassy bank at the edge of the airfield.
Conclusion
The accident occurred because the aircraft landed outside the designated grass runway at an unlicensed aerodrome. The low circuit height and an airfield layout that the pilot had not expected contributed to his misidentifying the landing surface.
The airfield and a chart publisher intend to resolve anomalies on relevant charts
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
AAIB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2023 12:23 | harro | Added |
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