Ikarus C42 FB80 microlight, G-SGEN, 27 April 2006

106 AAIB Bulletin: 7/2006 G-SGEN EW/G2006/04/31 ACCIDENT Aircraft Type and Registration: Ikarus C42 FB80 microlight, G-SGEN No & Type of Engines: 1 Rotax 912-UL piston engine Year of Manufacture: 2004 Date & Time (UTC): 27 April 2006 at 1550 hrs Location: Private Airstrip, West Tisted, near Alton, Hampshire Type of Flight: Private Persons on Board: Crew - 1 Passengers - 1 Injuries: Crew - None Passengers - None Nature of Damage: Nosewheel and propeller damaged Commander’s Licence: National Private Pilot’s Licence Commander’s Age: 56 years Commander’s Flying Experience: 1 35 hours (of which 77 were on type) Last 90 days - 12 hours Last 28 days - 9 hours Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot Synopsis Whilst making an approach to land with a gusting tail wind component, the aircraft stalled during the flare, resulting in a heavy landing which damaged the nosewheel and propeller. History of the flight The pilot and his passenger, also a pilot, departed from Wickham, Hampshire, to fly to a private strip at West Tisted, approximately 13 miles to the north-east, in order to conduct practice forced landings. West Tisted has a 700 m grass strip which is oriented approximately 06/24. Having arrived there, the pilot proceeded to make several successful practice forced landings on 06, which was into wind. He then chose to perform a normal approach and landing from the opposite direction, on 24, to gain further experience. He was aware that there would be a slight tailwind component, but considered his airspeed on the approach to be sufficient. As he flared at a height of about 8 to 10 ft, the aircraft stalled and came down on its nosewheel, which buckled on impact; the propeller was also damaged from contact with the ground. The aircraft then slid along the ground for about 30 m, before coming to a halt. According to the aviation weather brief obtained by the pilot at 11:00 hrs, the forecast wind speed/direction was 030°/5 kt; the actual wind at the time of the accident was 030°/5 kt, gusting to 10 kt. 107 AAIB Bulletin: 7/2006 G-SGEN EW/G2006/04/31 The pilot felt that he had been caught out by the tailwind, which he had not expected to be gusting, and that his airspeed in the latter part of the approach may not have been high enough for the given conditions.

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