Pegasus Quantum 15, G-MYNO, 26 May 2013

Pegasus Quantum 15, G-MYNO

Summary:

The pilot had flown from Harringe Airfield in Kent to the private grass airstrip near Rye, East Sussex. He recalled that there was a light northerly surface wind, becoming more westerly and gusty by the time of the accident. The airstrip was orientated 02/20 and was described by the pilot as narrow, fenced, and with trees immediately to the west. He flew an approach to Runway 20, but encountered turbulence on the approach and twice flew a go-around. The third approach was flown to a landing, but the microlight appeared to be caught by a gust of wind after landing which blew it to the left and into a wire fence where it came to an abrupt halt.

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53� Crown copyright 2013 AAIB Bulletin: 8/2013 G-MYNO EW/G2013/05/16 ACCIDENT Aircraft Type and Registration: Pegasus Quantum 15, G-MYNO No & Type of Engines: 1 Rotax 582-40 piston engine Year of Manufacture: 1994 (Serial no: 6724) Date & Time (UTC): 26 May 2013 at 1600 hrs Location: 6 nm north-west of Rye, East Sussex Type of Flight: Private Persons on Board: Crew - 1 Passengers - None Injuries: Crew - 1 (minor) Passengers - N/A Nature of Damage: Damage to landing gear, pod, propeller and wing fabric Commander’s Licence: National Private Pilot’s Licence Commander’s Age: 66 years Commander’s Flying Experience: 116 hours (of which 66 were on type) Last 90 days - 1 hour Last 28 days - 1 hour Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot The pilot had flown from Harringe airfield in Kent to the private grass airstrip near Rye, East Sussex. He recalled that there was a light northerly surface wind, becoming more westerly and gusty by the time of the accident. The airstrip was orientated 02/20 and was described by the pilot as narrow, fenced, and with trees immediately to the west. He flew an approach to Runway 20, but encountered turbulence on the approach and twice flew a go-around. The third approach was flown to a landing, but the microlight appeared to be caught by a gust of wind after landing which blew it to the left and into a wire fence where it came to an abrupt halt.

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