Pegasus Quantum 15-912, G-EEKS, 29 June 2013

Pegasus Quantum 15-912, G-EEKS

Summary:

The aircraft was approaching to land with a slight crosswind component from the left. The pilot reported that he was both high and slow on the round-out and control response was sluggish. A gust of wind blew the aircraft off the centreline and it stalled at a height of about 3 ft. The aircraft struck the ground nose first and another gust blew it over inverted. Neither the pilot nor his passenger was injured.

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51� Crown copyright 2013 AAIB Bulletin: 11/2013 G-EEKS EW/G2013/06/27 ACCIDENT Aircraft Type and Registration: Pegasus Quantum 15-912, G-EEKS No & Type of Engines: 1 Rotax 912 piston engine Year of Manufacture: 1999 (Serial no: 7504) Date & Time (UTC): 29 June 2013 at 1230 hrs Location: Plaistows Farm, St Albans, Hertfordshire Type of Flight: Private Persons on Board: Crew - 1 Passengers - 1 Injuries: Crew - None Passengers - None Nature of Damage: Damage to wing, propeller and pod Commander’s Licence: National Private Pilot’s Licence Commander’s Age: 46 years Commander’s Flying Experience: 100 hours (of which 70 were on type) Last 90 days - 40 hours Last 28 days - 25 hours Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot The aircraft was approaching to land with a slight crosswind component from the left. The pilot reported that he was both high and slow on the round-out and control response was sluggish. A gust of wind blew the aircraft off the centreline and it stalled at a height of about 3 ft. The aircraft struck the ground nose first and another gust blew it over inverted. Neither the pilot nor his passenger was injured.

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