EV-97 TeamEurostar UK, G-SJES, 4 May 2010

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
4 May 2010
Aircraft type:
EV-97 TeamEurostar UK
Location:
Eshott Airfield, Northumberland
Registration:
G-SJES

EV-97 TeamEurostar UK, G-SJES

Summary:

The pilot returned to the circuit after a local flight. He carried out an overhead join and was established on final approach at 600 ft agl. The surface wind was westerly at 10 kt and Runway 26 was in use. During the last part of the approach the pilot encountered some turbulence and as the power was reduced in the flare the aircraft dropped to the ground. The aircraft bounced twice and then stalled onto the nose landing gear, which collapsed.

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Published 10 December 2014