AAIB Bulletin No: 3/93
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Overview
This document is an AAIB (Air Accidents Investigation Branch) bulletin concerning an incident involving a Cessna 172RG Cutlass, registered as G-BOUH. The bulletin details an accident that occurred on January 8, 1993, during a private flight from Leicester to Westbury-Sub-Mendip. The report includes information about the aircraft, the pilot, and the circumstances surrounding the accident, including the weather conditions and the pilot's actions during landing. The bulletin serves as a safety reference for pilots and operators of the Cessna 172RG Cutlass, highlighting the importance of runway assessment and approach stabilization.
- Aircraft involved: Cessna 172RG Cutlass, G-BOUH
- Accident date: January 8, 1993
- Pilot's total flying experience: 208 hours
- Weather conditions: Wind 260° at 6 knots, good visibility
- Runway dimensions: 540 meters long, 20 meters wide
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Originally published by assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
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- Service Bulletins
- Year
- 1993
- Pages
- 2
- File size
- 7.1 KB
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- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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In this document
Accident Overview
The bulletin describes an accident involving the Cessna 172RG Cutlass during a landing attempt at a grass airstrip. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to both wings, the propeller, and the landing gear after veering off the runway and colliding with a hedge. The pilot and two passengers were unharmed.
Pilot's Experience
The pilot held a Private Pilot's Licence with IMC and Night ratings, had a total of 208 flying hours, with only 10 hours on the Cessna 172RG Cutlass. In the last 90 days, he had flown 5 hours, and in the last 28 days, only 1 hour.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the accident, the weather was fine with good visibility. The surface wind was reported from 260° at 6 knots, which could have influenced the landing approach.
Runway Details
The grass airstrip where the accident occurred was oriented 11/29, measuring 540 meters in length and 20 meters in width. The pilot's approach was complicated by the narrowness of the runway and the raised embankment on which it was situated.
Pilot's Actions
The pilot conducted two low-level flypasts to assess the runway before landing. After landing, the aircraft began to yaw left, which the pilot attempted to correct. However, the left landing gear left the runway, leading to the aircraft descending the bank.
Safety notes
- Pilots should thoroughly assess runway conditions before landing, especially on narrow or unpaved surfaces.
- Maintain a stabilized approach to prevent loss of control during landing.
Full document text
7 AAIB Bulletin No: 3/93 Ref: EW/G93/01/03 Category: 1c Aircraft Type and Registration: Cessna 172 RG Cutlass, G-BOUH No & Type of Engines: 1 Lycoming O-360-F1A6 piston engine Year of Manufacture: 1981 Date & Time (UTC): 8 January 1993 at 1415 hrs Location: Westbury-Sub-Mendip, Somerset Type of Flight: Private Persons on Board: Crew - 1 Passengers - 2 Injuries: Crew - None Passengers - None Nature of Damage: Substantial to both wings, propeller and landing gear Commander's Licence: Private Pilot's Licence with IMC and Night ratings Commander's Age: 33 years Commander's Flying Experience: 208 hours (of which 10 were on type) Last 90 days - 5 hours Last 28 days - 1 hour Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot The aircraft was on a flight from Leicester to Westbury-Sub-Mendip, a grass airstrip orientated 11/29 with a length of 540 metres and width of 20 metres. The airstrip is situated on the site of a disused railway line and is positioned on a raised embankment. The weather at the time of the accident was fine with good visibility and a surface wind of 260°/06 kt. On arrival at the airstrip the pilot examined the runway by completing two low level fly pasts. He elected to land on runway 11 and after completing the normal landing checks positioned the aircraft on long finals in order to give him plenty of time to establish a stabilised approach. After a normal landing the aircraft started to slew to the left. This was corrected but was followed by a further sudden yaw to the left. The left landing gear departed the runway causing the aircraft to descend the bank and collide with a hedge. The pilot and passengers vacated the aircraft using the normal exits without injury. 8 The pilot reported that he should have examined the airstrip more closely before visiting by air as the dimensions of the strip left little margin for error. The aircraft's departure off the side of the runway was compounded by the fact that it touched down initially two to three feet left of the centre line.