Date:	Saturday 11 May 2019
Time:	day
Type:	Vans RV-7
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	G-OKER
MSN:	PFA 323-14233
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Location:	Midlem Airstrip, near Selkirk, Scottish Borders -   United Kingdom
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Midlem Airstrip, near Selkirk, Scottish Borders
Destination airport:	Midlem Airstrip, near Selkirk, Scottish Borders

Narrative:
11 May 2019: Vans RV-7 G-OKER significantly damaged when ground looped on landing at Midlem Airstrip, near Selkirk, Scottish Borders. The incident was the subject of an AAIB Record-only Investigation, published on 14 November 2019, and the following is the summary from the AAIB Report:

"The aircraft was slightly high and fast on approach to land but, instead of going around, the pilot deliberately ground looped to avoid an overrun into a fence. However, the aircraft suffered damage when it encountered a rut".

Damage Sustained to airframe
Per the AAIB report "damage sustained to undercarriage". The aircraft was repaired and returned to service, but sold on soon afterwards (on 8 November 2019) to the next (2nd) owner

1. AAIB Record Only Investigation: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aaib-record-only-investigations-july-august-2019/aaib-record-only-investigations-reviewed-july-august-2019
2.AAIB Bulletin October 2019 p.71: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f68a342e90e072b91d3961c/AAIB_Bulletin_10-2019_Hi_Res.pdf
3. https://www.planelogger.com/Aircraft/Registration/G-OKER/1068496
4. https://airport-data.com/aircraft/G-OKER.html
5. https://airportguide.com/airport/info/AG5463
6. https://www.ukairfieldguide.net/airfields/Midlem

Built 2004-2011. First registered (in advance, while under construction) on 11 May 2004 as G-OKER. Aircraft named "Miss Joker". After the incident at Midlem Airstrip on 11 May 2019, the aircraft was repaired and returned to service, but sold on soon afterwards (on 8 November 2019) to the next (2nd) UK registered owner, followed by the 3rd UK registered owner on 8 October 2020. Total number of flying hours on the airframe: 406 as at 26 May 2023

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Date/time	Contributor	Updates
22-Aug-2024 06:06	Dr. John Smith	Added