Date:	Sunday 26 April 2020
Time:	16:30
Type:	Rans S-6-ESD Coyote II
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	G-YTLY
MSN:	LAA 204-14925
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Location:	Longside Airfield, Glendaveny, Aberdeenshire -   United Kingdom
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Longside Airfield, Glendaveny, Aberdeenshire
Destination airport:	Longside Airfield, Glendaveny, Aberdeenshire
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
AAIB investigation to Rans S6-ES, G-YTLY: Damaged in a heavy landing, Longside Airfield, Glendaveny, Aberdeenshire, 26 April 2020. The AAIB Report into the accident was published on 10 December 2020, and the following is an extract from it:

"The pilot reported that he planned to carry out a local flight from Longside Airfield near Aberdeen. He took off in a light westerly wind using Runway 28 and at 1,000 ft encountered turbulence. He decided not to continue with the flight and returned to the airfield; however, by this time the surface wind conditions had changed making Runway 10 more suitable for landing.

The pilot said he encountered no difficulty during the approach, with the speed and attitude appearing normal. However, as he flared the aircraft, it descended rapidly, landed hard and bounced before coming to a standstill. The impact broke the nosewheel leg, which collapsed and resulted in damage to the cockpit structure and propeller".

Nature of Damage sustained to airframe: 'Damage to nosewheel leg, propeller and cockpit structure'

1. AAIB Final report: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5fabc31b8fa8f56da3da0382/Rans_S6-ES_G-YTLY_12-20.pdf
2. Flyer Magazine March 2021 p.48: https://issuu.com/flyerdigital/docs/flyer_march_2021
3. https://airport-data.com/aircraft/G-YTLY.html
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longside#Airfields
5. https://metar-taf.com/EGPS
6. http://www.buchanaeroclub.co.uk/

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Date/time	Contributor	Updates
06-Feb-2021 17:02	Dr. John Smith	Added
14-Sep-2021 14:36	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Aircraft type, ]
14-Sep-2021 14:40	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Source, Narrative, Category, ]
02-Oct-2024 16:42	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Source, Category, ]