ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 166723
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| Date: | Sunday 7 April 2013 |
| Time: | 11:15 LT |
| Type: |  Comco Ikarus C42 FB100 |
| Owner/operator: | G-FLYB Group |
| Registration: | G-FLYB |
| MSN: | 0309-6572 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Perranporth, Cornwall -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Old Sarum, Wiltshire (EGLS) |
| Perranporth, Cornwall (EGTP) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was landing at Perranporth Airfield following a flight from Old Sarum Airfield, near Salisbury. The weather was fine, with a surface wind from 150° at 15 kt. The pilot joined the circuit via the downwind position for Runway 09 and, as the wind was rather gusty with some turbulence, he elected to fly the approach with a reduced flap setting. On final approach, the aircraft was subject to a significant crosswind component, which necessitated a ‘wing down’ approach. When just above the ground, the aircraft stalled and struck the runway hard. The pilot attempted to fly a go-around, but the aircraft appeared to be caught by a gust of wind which caused it to roll and veer to the left. It struck the ground again adjacent to the runway threshold and came to rest, having sustained extensive damage. The pilot, who was uninjured, made the aircraft safe and vacated though his door. His passenger also vacated by his own door, and was treated locally by a paramedic for a cut to his head.
The pilot believed the loss of control and subsequent accident had been caused by strong, gusty wind conditions at the time of landing
Although substantially damaged, G-FLYB was sold on to new owners (Red Air UK) 30 October 2013, and remains currently registered. The wreckage was photographed at Husbands Bosworth in Leicestershire on 7 August 2014 (see photos below)
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/ikarus-c42-fb100-g-flyb-7-april-2013
2. http://www.caa.co.uk/aircraft-registration/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jun-2014 00:28 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 26-Oct-2014 21:16 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 26-Oct-2014 21:17 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
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