AAIB investigation to Reims Cessna FRA150M Aerobat, G-BDRD

Damage sustained during precautionary landing off airfield, 10 nm north-east of Humberside Airport, 19 June 2014.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
19 June 2014
Aircraft type:
Reims Cessna FRA150M Aerobat
Location:
10 nm north-east of Humberside Airport
Registration:
G-BDRD

Summary:

The pilot encountered worsening weather conditions in flight, leading to an inadvertent IMC encounter. He elected to carry out a precautionary landing in a field of crops, during which the nose landing gear collapsed and the aircraft sustained damage.

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Reims Cessna FRA150M Aerobat G-BDRD 09-14.pdf (148.64 kb)

Published 10 December 2014