AAIB investigation to Pegasus Quantum 15, G-MYZK, 20 March 2015

Loss of control on approach, Durham Tees Valley Airport, Darlington, 20 March 2015.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 11 June 2015

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 20 March 2015
• Aircraft type: Pegasus Quantum 15
• Location: Durham Tees Valley Airport, Darlington
• Registration: G-MYZK

Summary:

The aircraft was landing on Runway 23 at Durham Tees Valley Airport when the accident occurred. The surface wind was from 280° at 10 to 12 kt and described by the pilot as 바카라 사이트˜blustery바카라 사이트™. Shortly before landing the aircraft encountered turbulent air, possibly generated by the presence of large buildings upwind of the landing zone, lost height and struck the runway in a nose-down attitude.

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Published 11 June 2015