Yak C11, G-YCII, 1 June 2005

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 1 June 2005
• Aircraft type: Yak C11
• Location: North Weald Aerodrome, Essex
• Registration: G-YCII

Yak C11, G-YCII

Summary:

Whilst conducting his first flight on type with an experienced Yak pilot in the rear seat, the aircraft ended up low on final approach on three successive circuits, on each occasion shortly after selecting the flaps. On the last approach, the aircraft clipped the top of a tree, causing the left flap linkage to fail, but the aircraft landed safely.

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Published 10 December 2014