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October Bulletin 10/2022

AAIB Field Investigations

A field investigation is an independent investigation in which AAIB investigators collect, record and analyse evidence.

The process may include, attending the scene of the accident or serious incident; interviewing witnesses; reviewing documents, procedures and practices; examining aircraft wreckage or components; and analysing recorded data.

The investigation, which can take a number of months to complete, will conclude with a published report.

Commercial Air Transport - Fixed wing

• BAe ATP (SE-LPS), crew unable to disengage the autopilot on the final stages of the approach, Ronaldsway Airport, Isle of Man, 9 April 2021

General Aviation - Fixed wing

• Cessna 182B (G-OMAG) and Boeing Stearman A75N1(PT17) (N68427), aircraft collided during landing at Dunkeswell Aerodrome, Devon, 20 August 2021

• Escapade (G-CGNV), rearward movement of pilots seat leading to loss of control in flight, Breighton Airfield, East Yorkshire, 14 November 2021

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

• Bombardier Challenger CL-600-2B16 (601-3A) (2-PAPA), unstable approach leading to a terrain warning, on approach to Oxford Airport 29 March 2022

• DH89A Rapide (G-AIYR), pitched onto nose during landing, Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire, 19 June 2022

• ERJ 170-100 LR (G-CIXW), pitch trim failure on descent to Birmingham Airport, 7 June 2021

• Saab 340B (G-NFLB), aircraft on battery power only following generator failure during one-engine inoperative training, 6 nm east of the Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, 14 September 2021

General Aviation

• Europa XS (G-REJP), early rotation during takeoff and subsequent stall, Nuthampstead Airfield, Hertfordshire, 25 November 2021

• Piper PA-28-181 (G-BFSY), loss of control from landing on disused runway, Chatteris Airfield, Cambridgeshire, 25 June 2022

• Taylor Monoplane (G-BRUO), loss of control during takeoff, Fishburn Airfield, County Durham, 21 June 2022

Sport Aviation / Balloons

• EV-97 Teameurostar UK (G-CFNW), struck roadside hedge while taking off, A6105, 3 km East of Duns, Scottish Borders, 5 March 2022

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

• MA Scale F4 Phantom, loss of control and collision with railway track, Warrington Model Flying Club, Warrington, Cheshire, 16 September 2021

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 July and August 2022.

Miscellaneous

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

• Correction: Boeing 737-8K5 (G-TAWY), tail strike on takeoff, Manchester Airport, 9 March 2022