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Auster AOP 9, G-BGTC, 2 October 1996

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Published on 10 December 2014, 19:36

Summary
aircraft category
general-aviation-fixed-wing
aircraft type
AUSTER AOP.9
bulk published
1
date of occurrence
1996-10-02
location
South Lodge Farm Airstrip, Widmerpool, Nottinghamshire
registration
G-BGTC
report type
pre-1997-monthly-report

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Auster AOP 9, G-BGTC, 2 October 1996

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Auster AOP 9, G-BGTC, 2 October 1996 AAIB Bulletin No: 12/1996 Ref: EW/G96/10/04 Category: 1.3 Aircraft Type and Registration: Auster AOP 9, G-BGTC No & Type of Engines: 1 Blackburn Bombardier 20801 piston engine Year of Manufacture: 1961 Date & Time (UTC): 2 October 1996 at 1725 hrs Location: South Lodge Farm Airstrip, Widmerpool, Nottingham Type of Flight: Private Persons on Board: Crew - 1 - Passengers - 1 Injuries: Crew - None - Passengers - None Nature of Damage: Damaged beyond economical repair Commander's Licence: Private Pilot's Licence Commander's Age: 67 years Commander's Flying Experience: 481 hours (of which 174 were on type) Last 90 days - 3 hours Last 28 days - 0 hours Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot The aircraft had been airborne from the airstrip for 25 minutesand was fully serviceable. The grass airstrip is orientated East/Westand is 550 yards long; the eastern end has an upslope and is boundedby a major road. On the evening of the accident, the weatherwas good with a surface wind of 270°/05 kt. The pilot was making an approach to the westerly runway but reportedthat he was high and a little fast over the threshold. He landedlong and bounced twice before deciding to go-around. After retractingflap to the take-off position, he commenced his go-around butfailed to climb sufficiently to clear cars which were parked atthe western end of the airstrip. The left wing hit the roof ofone car, causing damage to the left aileron. With the pilot unableto maintain control, the aircraft stalled and crashed into theadjoining field. The pilot stated that the accident was caused by a poor approachand landing. He also stated that cars are now precluded fromparking at the runway ends.

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G-BGTC AUSTER AOP.9 South Lodge Farm Airstrip, Widmerpool, Nottinghamshire