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March Bulletin 3/2023

AAIB Correspondence Investigations

These are reports on accidents and incidents which were not subject to a Field Investigation.

They are wholly, or largely, based on information provided by the aircraft commander in an Aircraft Accident Report Form (AARF) and in some cases additional information from other sources.

The accuracy of the information provided cannot be assured.

General Aviation

• Europa XS (G-CHAH), loss of power just after takeoff and forced landing on the runway, Welshpool Airport, Powys, 18 March 2022

• Lancair 320 (G-PJMT), Right main landing gear failed to extend, Little Snoring Airfield, Near Fakenham Norfolk, 7 October 2022

• Nord NC856A (G-CGWR), aircraft fire, near Spanhoe Airfield, Laxton, Northamptonshire, 23 September 2022

• Piper PA-34-200T (G-RVNO), loss of directional control on landing, right landing gear collapse, Hawarden Airport, Chester, 14 June 2022

• Zenair CH 601HD (G-BVVM), wing baggage locker opened during takeoff, Perranporth Airfield, Cornwall, 29 July 2022

Sport Aviation / Balloons

• Grob G103 Twin Astir II (G-CKRH), struck the ground following an abandoned winch launch, Seighford Airfield, Staffordshire, 15 October 2022

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

• DJI Inspire 2 (0003), actor struck by UA propeller blades during filming, Morlais Quarry, Mid Glamorgan, 19 July 2022

Record-Only Investigations

This section provides details of accidents and incidents which were not subject to a Field or full Correspondence Investigation.

They are wholly, or largely, based on information provided by the aircraft commander at the time of reporting and in some cases additional information from other sources.

The accuracy of the information provided cannot be assured.

Record-only Correspondence UAS investigations reviewed in December 2022 and January 2023.

Miscellaneous

This section contains Addenda, Corrections and a list of the ten most recent Air Accident reports published by the AAIB.

• Correction - Jabiru UL (G-RUFS), collision with trees during a go-around, Lower Upham Airfield, Wiltshire, 13 August 2022

• Addendum - Thruster T600N 450 (G-CBIR), Heavy landing during simulated engine failure, Causeway Airfield, County Londonderry, 10 August 2022