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Grumman AA-5, G-BCIK, 20 May 2000

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Published on 10 December 2014, 20:19

Summary
aircraft category
general-aviation-fixed-wing
aircraft type
GRUMMAN AA-5
bulk published
1
date of occurrence
2000-05-20
location
Tatenhill Airfield, Leicestershire
registration
G-BCIK
report type
correspondence-investigation

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Grumman AA-5, G-BCIK

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Grumman AA-5, G-BCIK AAIB Bulletin No: 9/2000 Ref: EW/G2000/05/15 Category: 1.3 Aircraft Type and Registration: Grumman AA-5, G-BCIK No & Type of Engines: 1 Lycoming O-320-E2G piston engine Year of Manufacture: 1974 Date & Time (UTC): 20 May 2000 at 1415 hrs Location: Tatenhill Airfield, Staffordshire Type of Flight: Private Persons on Board: Crew - 1 - Passengers - 1 Injuries: Crew - None - Passengers - None Nature of Damage: Extensive Commander's Licence: Private Pilot's Licence Commander's Age: 53 years Commander's Flying Experience: 120 hours (of which 2 were on type) Last 90 days - Nil hours Last 28 days - Nil hours Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot The aircraft was landing on Runway 26 after a local flight, with a surface wind from 190° at 7 kt. Eyewitnesses reported that the aircraft bounced on initial touchdown and began a series of divergent bounces, culminating in the collapse of the nose landing gear and further extensive damage to the airframe. The pilot assessed that the accident had been caused by the lack of a positive decision to execute a go-around.

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G-BCIK GRUMMAN AA-5 Tatenhill Airfield, Leicestershire