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Piper L21B (Modified), G-BIMM, 14 May 2000

Air Accidents (AAIB)

Published on 10 December 2014, 20:19

Summary
aircraft category
general-aviation-fixed-wing
aircraft type
PIPER L21B (MODIFIED)
bulk published
1
date of occurrence
2000-05-14
location
Clacton Airfield, Essex
registration
G-BIMM
report type
correspondence-investigation

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Piper L21B (Modified), G-BIMM

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Piper L21B (Modified), G-BIMM AAIB Bulletin No: 7/2000 Ref: EW/G2000/05/10 Category: 1.3 Aircraft Type and Registration: Piper L21B (Modified), G-BIMM No & Type of Engines: 1 Lycoming O-320-A2B piston engine Year of Manufacture: 1955 Date & Time (UTC): 14 May 2000 at 1520 hrs Location: Clacton Airfield, Essex Type of Flight: Private (Training) Persons on Board: Crew - 2 - Passengers - None Injuries: Crew - None - Passengers - N/A Nature of Damage: Undercarriage, propeller and lower engine cowling Commander's Licence: Basic Commercial Pilot's Licence with Instructor Rating Commander's Age: 21 years Commander's Flying Experience: 760 hours (of which 300 were on type) Last 90 days - 167 hours Last 28 days - 69 hours Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot The pilot was conducting an instructional detail with a student in the circuit at Clacton Aerodrome, Essex. Grass Runway 18 was in use which was 610 metres in length with a displaced threshold of 108 metres giving an available landing distance of 502 metres. Wind conditions were calm and the visibility was good. The instructor was handling the aircraft on the approach when the undercarriage struck a mound of earth short of the airfield boundary. The approach and landing was continued but following a normal touchdown the starboard undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft turned to the right and came to rest off the side of the runway. Both occupants were wearing four point harnesses and were able to exit the aircraft normally without injury.

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G-BIMM PIPER L21B (MODIFIED) Clacton Airfield, Essex