G-COPE - Accident Reports

Oil leak led to engine failure and forced landing in a field, Near Parsons Barn, Long Compton, Warwickshire, 4 August 2017.

Poor acceleration and failure to climb after takeoff, Fishburn Airfield, County Durham, 10 August 2023

Bird strike on takeoff leading to forced landing, 1nm south of Dunstable, Bedfordshire, 25 September 2023

Aircraft ditched following loss of engine power, approximately 7 nm south-east of Jersey Airport, 3 November 2022.

Forced landing following loss of power, near Sidmouth, Devon, 5 May 2018.

Rolled onto side during experience day flight, Welshpool Airport, Powys, 1 September 2023

Inadvertent flap retraction on departure from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, 24 June 2018.

Inverted during precautionary landing in a field of standing crop, Filey, North Yorkshire, 5 July 2017.

Ground strike during an engine failure after takeoff demonstration, Athey’s Moor Airfield, Northumberland, 11 May 2025

Incorrect thrust used during takeoff, London Luton Airport, 13 June 2025

Collided with hedge at far end of the runway on takeoff, Eaton Bray Airfield, Bedfordshire, 6 May 2018.

Metal object ingested into fenestron tail rotor while landing, Bilsdale, North Yorkshire, 25 November 2015.

Nose-over during landing, Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire, 30 June 2018.

Smoke in the cabin after landing, Sumburgh Airport, 27 October 2017.

Runway excursion and collision with another aircraft, Breighton Airfield, Breighton, Selby, 22 April 2021.

Struck a powerline on approach to land, near Wick, Bath, 15 September 2018.

Caravan roof partly lifted by helicopter downdraft, Knochenkelly, Whiting Bay, Brodick, Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire, 4 May 2020.

Nose landing gear collapsed after landing at Old Sarum Airfield, on 18 September 2015.

Runway excursion on landing, St Mary's Airport, Isles of Scilly, 13 March 2023.

Loss of climb performance on takeoff, near Carrickmore Airfield, Co. Tyrone, 7 May 2017.