Aeroprakt A22-L Foxbat, G-CEOP, 11 January 2013

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

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 11 January 2013
• Aircraft type: Aeroprakt A22-L Foxbat
• Location: 5 nm west of Lanark, South Lanarkshire
• Registration: G-CEOP

Aeroprakt A22-L Foxbat, G-CEOP

Summary:

The aircraft took off for a local flight from a private airstrip which was orientated 06/24. The weather was fair, with a surface wind from 220° at 8 kt and good visibility. On returning to the airstrip, the pilot flew an approach in a south-westerly direction but experienced sink on short finals. He applied full power, but was unable to prevent the aircraft striking the ground about 20 m short of the airstrip, damaging the landing gear and causing the propeller to strike the ground. The pilot, who was uninjured, secured the aircraft and vacated through the left-hand door. He considered that the aircraft had been affected by turbulence caused by the presence of trees to the south of the airstrip.

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Published 10 December 2014