Pegasus Quantum 15-912, G-CDAA, 3 June 2010

Pegasus Quantum 15-912, G-CDAA

Summary:

The student pilot was just completing a solo flight during which the wind had strengthened, and was gusting up to 20 kt from the east for his approach and landing onto Runway 03. He had taken off earlier from the same runway when the wind was lighter. The instructor had briefed the student to consider using Runway 14 for landing if the conditions changed sufficiently, and to ‘go around’ if unhappy with the approach or landing. The aircraft touched down and, at speed, departed the grass runway to the left shortly afterwards, and then rolled over causing substantial damage to the wing structure, sail and parts of the airframe. The student pilot, who was wearing a three-point lap strap and shoulder harness, was uninjured.

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74 © Crown copyright 2011 AAIB Bulletin: 2/2011 G-CDAA EW/G2010/06/18 ACCIDENT Aircraft Type and Registration: Pegasus Quantum 15-912, G-CDAA No & Type of Engines: 1 Rotax 912-UL piston engine Year of Manufacture: 2004 Date & Time (UTC): 3 June 2010 at 0930 hrs Location: Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Essex Type of Flight: Training Persons on Board: Crew - 1 Passengers - None Injuries: Crew - None Passengers - N/A Nature of Damage: Wing, struts, sail, pylon, hang bracket Commander’s Licence: Student Commander’s Age: 38 years Commander’s Flying Experience: 12 hours (of which 2 were on type) Last 90 days - 3 hours Last 28 days - 3 hours Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot The student pilot was just completing a solo flight during which the wind had strengthened, and was gusting up to 20 kt from the east for his approach and landing onto Runway 03. He had taken off earlier from the same runway when the wind was lighter. The instructor had briefed the student to consider using Runway 14 for landing if the conditions changed sufficiently, and to ‘go around’ if unhappy with the approach or landing. The aircraft touched down and, at speed, departed the grass runway to the left shortly afterwards, and then rolled over causing substantial damage to the wing structure, sail and parts of the airframe. The student pilot, who was wearing a three-point lap strap and shoulder harness, was uninjured.

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