Avid Flyer C, G-IMPY, 1 March 2010

Avid Flyer C, G-IMPY

Summary:

Whilst on final approach in light winds with about 50 m to go to the private grass strip, the pilot encountered “rapid sink”. He added power, but too late to prevent contact with the top of the low boundary hedge at the start of the strip, causing the aircraft to land heavily, with little forward speed, just beyond the hedge. Although the aircraft was extensively damaged, the pilot, who was wearing a three-point lap strap and shoulder harness, was uninjured and vacated the aircraft without difficulty.

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35 © Crown copyright 2010 AAIB Bulletin: 6/2010 G-IMPY EW/G2010/03/08 ACCIDENT Aircraft Type and Registration: Avid Flyer C, G-IMPY No & Type of Engines: 1 Rotax 532 piston engine Year of Manufacture: 1990 Date & Time (UTC): 1 March 2010 at 1600 hrs Location: Gadairwen Farm, Pontyclun, near Cardiff Type of Flight: Private Persons on Board: Crew - 1 Passengers - None Injuries: Crew - None Passengers - N/A Nature of Damage: Right landing gear bent back into fuselage, right wing bent, propeller damaged Commander’s Licence: National Private Pilot’s Licence Commander’s Age: 77 years Commander’s Flying Experience: 543 hours (of which 438 were on type) Last 90 days - 2 hours Last 28 days - 0 hours Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot Whilst on final approach in light winds with about 50 m to go to the private grass strip, the pilot encountered “rapid sink”. He added power, but too late to prevent contact with the top of the low boundary hedge at the start of the strip, causing the aircraft to land heavily, with little forward speed, just beyond the hedge. Although the aircraft was extensively damaged, the pilot, who was wearing a three-point lap strap and shoulder harness, was uninjured and vacated the aircraft without difficulty.

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