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| Date: | Friday 31 August 2018 |
| Time: | 08:20 |
| Type: | Pegasus Quantum 15-912 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-BYRJ |
| MSN: | 7548 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Redlands Airfield, Stratton Road, Wanborough, Swindon, Wiltshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Redlands Airfield, Wanborough, Swindon, Wiltshire (X2SN) |
| Redlands Airfield, Wanborough, Swindon, Wiltshire (X2SN) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AAIB investigation to Pegasus Quantum 15-912 Quantum, G-BYRJ: Damaged in "hard" landing due to unexpected wind change during landing, Redlands Airfield, Stratton Road, Wanborough, Swindon, Wiltshire, 31 August 2018. The incident was the subject of an AAIB Investigation, and the following is the summary from the AAIB report:
"After a 10-minute local flight, the pilot and passenger were returning to the grass airfield and commenced a low, powered approach. The wind was from 070° at 6 kt and as the aircraft cleared a high hedge prior to the threshold of Runway 08 north, the pilot felt a change in wind direction and the aircraft lost height. The resulting touchdown point was much ‘shorter’ than anticipated and the aircraft landed heavily on the nose landing gear.
The hard landing damaged the nose landing gear and the pod. Both occupants exited the aircraft unaided and without injury. The pilot stated that the low approach was a poor choice as it did not allow sufficient height to correct the landing approach following a change in wind conditions".
Damage Sustained to Airframe:
Per the AAIB Report "Nose landing gear and pod damaged". The aircraft was repaired and returned to service, passing on to its next (9th and current) UK registered owner on 26 November 2020
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB Report: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f58e0a6d3bf7f7234487b72/Pegasus_Quantum_15-912_Quantum_G-BYRJ_11-18.pdf
2. https://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/G-BYRJ.html
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redlands_Airfield#Closure
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jul-2024 12:49 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 30-Jul-2024 12:49 | ASN | Updated [Accident report, ] |
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