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May Bulletin 5/2023

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.

Commercial Air Transport

• Airbus A350-1041 (G-XWBL), unexpected turbulence, in flight over the coast of North Africa, 22 January 2023

• AW109SP (G-TAAS), helicopter arrival without landing site preparation or fire cover, Cardiff, 12 August 2022

• Dornier DO28 A-1 (N123CA), lost directional control during a crosswind landing in gusty conditions, Spanhoe Airfield, Northamptonshire, 26 November 2022

• Reims Cessna F406 (G-RVLY), loss of control in severe turbulence, 8 nm southwest of Isle of Man Airport, 23 November 2022

General Aviation

• Robin DR400/140B (G-BDUY), landed outside designated landing area, East Kirkby Aviation Centre, Lincolnshire, 16 June 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 investigations reviewed in February and March 2023.

Miscellaneous

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

• Correction: AAR 1/2021 Airbus A321-211, G-POWN, engine malfunction after takeoff from London Gatwick Airport, 26 February 2020