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EAA Biplane Model P1, G-BRUU, 30 September 2000

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Published on 10 December 2014, 20:24

Summary
aircraft category
general-aviation-fixed-wing
aircraft type
EAA BIPLANE MODEL P1
bulk published
1
date of occurrence
2000-09-30
location
Sachville Farm Airstrip, Bedfordshire
registration
G-BRUU
report type
correspondence-investigation

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EAA Biplane Model P1, G-BRUU

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EAA Biplane Model P1, G-BRUU AAIB Bulletin No: 3/2001 Ref: EW/G2000/09/27 - Category: 1.3 Aircraft Type and Registration: EAA Biplane Model P1, G-BRUU No & Type of Engines: 1 Lycoming O-360-A1A piston engine Year of Manufacture: 1966 Date & Time (UTC): 30 September 2000 at 1400 hrs Location: Sachville Farm Airstrip, Bedford Type of Flight: Private Persons on Board: Crew - 1 - Passengers - None Injuries: Crew - None - Passengers - N/A Nature of Damage: Substantial to propeller, wheels and fuselage Commander's Licence: Private Pilot's Licence Commander's Age: 48 years Commander's Flying Experience: 431 hours (of which 4 were on type) Last 90 days - 8 hours Last 28 days - 5 hours Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot The pilot was making an approach to Runway 31 at Sackville Farm, a grass strip 730 metres long by 23 metres wide. The surface wind was calm, with good visibility, scattered cloud at 2,500 feet but with a thunderstorm located some 8 nm distant. The pilot reported that the approach and flare appeared normal but shortly after touchdown the aircraft seemed to hit a rut or bump causing it to bounce and veer to the left towards a hedge and fence. The pilot applied rudder and power in order to avoid the obstructions but was unable to prevent the left side of the aircraft striking a fence post. This yawed the aircraft further to the left and into the hedge. The aircraft came to rest abruptly in a step nose down attitude but the pilot escaped uninjured.

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G-BRUU EAA BIPLANE MODEL P1 Sachville Farm Airstrip, Bedfordshire