Medway Eclipser, G-CCGA, 2 July 2006

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 2 July 2006
• Aircraft type: Medway Eclipser
• Location: Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
• Registration: G-CCGA

Medway Eclipser, G-CCGA

Summary:

The pilot attempted unsuccessfully to land on a deserted beach because he considered that he had an engine problem. A lack of climb performance lead to this belief. He subsequently considered that wind conditions encountered at low level accounted for the lack of performance.

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Published 10 December 2014