Pegasus Quantum 15-912, G-MDBC, 20 October 2012

Pegasus Quantum 15-912, G-MDBC

Summary:

The student pilot misjudged the final approach and touched down about 10 m short of the airstrip, in a muddy ploughed field. The aircraft decelerated rapidly and pitched forward and back again, coming to rest upright at the start of the airstrip. The student pilot was taken to hospital but discharged later that day.

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67� Crown copyright 2013 AAIB Bulletin: 1/2013 G-MDBC EW/G2012/10/08 ACCIDENT Aircraft Type and Registration: Pegasus Quantum 15-912, G-MDBC No & Type of Engines: 1 Rotax 912 piston engine Year of Manufacture: 2001 (Serial no: 7814) Date & Time (UTC): 20 October 2012 at 0930 hrs Location: Sandbach, Cheshire Type of Flight: Training Persons on Board: Crew - 1 Passengers - None Injuries: Crew - 1 (Minor) Passengers - N/A Nature of Damage: Extensive damage to wing and trike Commander’s Licence: Student pilot Commander’s Age: 51 years Commander’s Flying Experience: 35 hours (of which all were on type) Last 90 days - 9 hours Last 28 days - 5 hours Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot The student pilot misjudged the final approach and touched down about 10 m short of the airstrip, in a muddy ploughed field. The aircraft decelerated rapidly and pitched forward and back again, coming to rest upright at the start of the airstrip. The student pilot was taken to hospital but discharged later that day.

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