Piper PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer, G-ARDT
Report name:
Piper PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer, G-ARDT
Piper PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer, G-ARDT
Registration:
G-ARDT
G-ARDT
Type:
Piper PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer
Piper PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer
Location:
Northside, 5 miles SW of Aberdeen
Northside, 5 miles SW of Aberdeen
Date of occurrence:
18 May 2008
18 May 2008
Category:
General Aviation - Fixed Wing
General Aviation - Fixed Wing
Summary:
The pilot made an approach, with a tailwind, to a private strip which had significant uphill slope. At about 50 ft aal, he decided to go around, and intended to selected the flaps from FULL to HALF, but accidentally selected the flaps to UP. The aircraft sank and touched down, ran into obstacles, and sustained substantial damage.
The pilot made an approach, with a tailwind, to a private strip which had significant uphill slope. At about 50 ft aal, he decided to go around, and intended to selected the flaps from FULL to HALF, but accidentally selected the flaps to UP. The aircraft sank and touched down, ran into obstacles, and sustained substantial damage.
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