Streak Shadow, G-BVTD, 10 August 2013

Streak Shadow, G-BVTD

Summary:

The pilot trimmed the aircraft for landing on Runway 26 at Stoke Golding at an indicated airspeed of 60 kt then, at a height of 6 ft, decided to go around. The Shadow has a throttle lever on the left of the cockpit and a ‘sidestick’ control column on the right, whereas Piper PA-28 aircraft he had flown previously have a throttle operated with the right hand and a control yoke held in the left. Instead of advancing the throttle with his left hand, he pushed the control column forward with his right. Although he realised his mistake, he was unable to prevent the nose landing gear from striking the ground and collapsing. He considered that his lack of experience with the Shadow was the reason for his error.

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48© Crown copyright 2014 AAIB Bulletin: 1/2014 G-BVTD EW/G2013/08/09 ACCIDENT Aircraft Type and Registration: Streak Shadow, G-BVTD No & Type of Engines: 1 Rotax 582 piston engine Year of Manufacture: 1994 (Serial no: PFA 206-11972) Date & Time (UTC): 10 August 2013 at 1452 hrs Location: Stoke Golding Airfield, Leicestershire Type of Flight: Private Persons on Board: Crew - 1 Passengers - None Injuries: Crew - None Passengers - N/A Nature of Damage: Nosewheel, front underside, lower fuel tank, boom, canopy Commander’s Licence: Private Pilot’s Licence Commander’s Age: 63 years Commander’s Flying Experience: 478 hours (of which 1 was on type) Last 90 days - 6 hours Last 28 days - 3 hours Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot The pilot trimmed the aircraft for landing on Runway 26 at Stoke Golding at an indicated airspeed of 60 kt then, at a height of 6 ft, decided to go around. The Shadow has a throttle lever on the left of the cockpit and a ‘sidestick’ control column on the right, whereas Piper PA-28 aircraft he had flown previously have a throttle operated with the right hand and a control yoke held in the left. Instead of advancing the throttle with his left hand, he pushed the control column forward with his right. Although he realised his mistake, he was unable to prevent the nose landing gear from striking the ground and collapsing. He considered that his lack of experience with the Shadow was the reason for his error.

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