SLA 80 Executive, G-CCJJ, 10 August 2013
SLA 80 Executive, G-CCJJ
Summary:
The pilot was returning to his home base at Stoke Airfield after a flight from Lydd. Making an approach to Runway 24, he checked that the aircraft鈥檚 airspeed was good, at 60-65 mph, and noted that there was a 7 鈥� 10 kt crosswind from the right and that it was gusting, causing some turbulence. During the final phase of the landing, the aircraft suddenly seemed to 鈥渓ose lift鈥� and dropped to the runway from a height of about 15-20 ft, landing on the left mainwheel. The wheel broke off, causing the aircraft to develop an uncontrollable swing to the left. It came to a sudden halt when it struck a grass embankment at the side of the runway, collapsing the nose landing gear.
The pilot was of the opinion that there had been a sudden change in windspeed causing a loss of lift.
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