ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 241181
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 June 2019 |
| Time: | 14:20 UTC |
| Type: |  Vans RV-9 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-CDXT |
| MSN: | PFA 320-14376 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Whippingham, 1 1⁄2 miles, south of East Cowes, Isle of Wight -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Private Airstrip, Sussex |
| Private Airstrip, Whippingham, near Cowes, Isle of Wight | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
AAIB investigation to Vans RV-9, G-CDXT: Aircraft stalled on final approach, Whippingham, Isle of Wight, 5 June 2019 (Published 10 September 2020):
"The pilot had planned to fly on an overseas trip in G-CDXT, the aircraft being owned by a friend. Most of the pilot’s flying experience had been gained on tail-dragging aircraft and he owned a Piper Cub which he operated from a 580 metre long private grass airstrip on the Isle of Wight.
A few weeks prior to the accident, the pilot had flown G-CDXT with the owner in order to familiarise himself with the aircraft. The flight had taken place at Clacton Airfield which has a grass runway just over 500 m in length. The dual flight was uneventful and the pilot then undertook a solo flight in the aircraft, again with no problems.
On the day of the accident, the pilot had flown in his Piper Cub to a private airstrip in Sussex to collect G-CDXT and fly it back to the airstrip he used on the Isle of Wight. On his return, the weather was good with a westerly wind of about 10 knots.
The pilot positioned G-CDXT for an approach to the grass strip, which was orientated into wind. He reported he had been deliberately low on the approach and that just prior to landing the aircraft had encountered ‘windshear’, causing it to lose height.
The pilot thought the aircraft would hit a low hedge situated at the boundary of the airfield and applied nose-up elevator to avoid it. He did not apply power at the same time. The aircraft stalled, hitting the ground near the start of the airstrip sufficiently hard to cause the undercarriage to collapse and damaging the propeller, wing leading edges and fuel tank. The pilot was uninjured and made the aircraft safe before climbing out unaided."
Damage sustained to airframe:
Per the above AAIB report, "Collapsed landing gear, damage to propeller and wing edges and punctured fuel tank"
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB Final Report: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f3cf83c8fa8f51741ca5d86/Vans_RV-9_G-CDXT_09-20.pdf
2. https://www.rvuk.co.uk/rv-uk-list/
3. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/registration/G-CDXT
4. https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/6432672
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whippingham
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Sep-2020 17:09 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 12-Sep-2020 06:17 | harro | Updated [Accident report, ] |
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