ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 122874
Last updated: 20 May 2013
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| Date: | 03-JUN-2011 |
| Time: | 1355 |
| Type: | de Havilland DH.87B Hornet Moth |
| Operator: | Richard Felix - Trustee of G-ADNE Group |
| Registration: | G-ADNE |
| C/n / msn: | 8089 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Unst, Shetland, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sumburgh Airport - EGPB |
| Unst, Shetland, Scotland |
Following an uneventful flight from Sumburgh, the pilot joined the right-hand circuit for Runway 30 at Unst. From the windsock he estimated the wind to be from 270° between 15 and 20 kt. The approach and landing were made left wing down because of the crosswind, with the left mainwheel contacting the ground just before the right. The aircraft skipped briefly before landing back onto the mainwheels. The pilot kept the aircraft straight using full right rudder and some right wheel braking during the landing roll. As the aircraft slowed to about 20 kt the aircraft’s tail rose and could not be lowered with up elevator. The tail continued to rise until the chin cowling and propeller contacted the runway. The propeller shattered and the right undercarriage partially collapsed before the aircraft came to halt. The aircraft was made safe and both occupants vacated the aircraft without injury. The pilot inspected the main undercarriage wheels and brakes and found no defects. He considered that the right wheel brake may have locked up during the landing roll and caused the tail to rise.
Sources:
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/AAIB%20Bulletin%209-2011.pdf
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-13645855
http://news.stv.tv/scotland/north/254631-crash-landing-of-vintage-aircraft-mars-75-years-celebrations/
http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/469/469969.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jun-2011 10:47 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 03-Jun-2011 12:38 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source] |
| 09-Sep-2011 05:50 | harro | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Sep-2012 16:33 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code] |
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