DH82A Tiger Moth, G-ANFV, 12 August 2012

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 12 August 2012
• Aircraft type: DH82A Tiger Moth
• Location: Private airstrip near RAF Lossiemouth, Moray
• Registration: G-ANFV

DH82A Tiger Moth, G-ANFV

Summary:

The pilot initiated a go-around after a bounced landing. As the aircraft turned cross-wind, it encountered an increasing tailwind and its performance deteriorated rapidly. The pilot steered the aircraft to an area of low crops with the intention of regaining lost airspeed but was unable to prevent it from striking the ground.

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Published 10 December 2014