ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 223052
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| Date: | Sunday 28 October 2018 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Vans RV-12 |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | G-CMKL |
| MSN: | LAA 363-15252 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2015 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912 ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Midlem Airfield, near Selkirk, Scottish Borders -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Midlem Airfield, near Selkirk, Scottish Borders |
| Midlem Airfield, near Selkirk, Scottish Borders | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Vans RV-12, G-CMKL substantially damaged due to a Runway excursion on landing, and ended up in a ditch at Midlem Airfield, near Selkirk, Scottish Borders, 28 October 2018. The official AAIB report in to the accident was published on 14 March 2019, and the following is an excerpt from it...
"The aircraft was landing on Runway 06 at Midlem Airfield in good weather conditions after its maiden flight. During the landing roll, the aircraft drifted to the left due to the down slope across the runway. It departed the runway and came to rest in a shallow ditch. The propeller struck the ground, shock loading the engine and the nose landing gear leg was bent. The pilot was uninjured and able to vacate the aircraft unaided through the normal exit.
The pilot candidly made the following assessment to highlight what he considers are the safety lessons which could help prevent a similar accident.
“1/ I should have made myself aware of the dangers of running off the main runway, i.e. ditches;
2/ Despite extensive taxi trials, I underestimated the effect of the sloping runway on landing;
3/ On reflection I should have been more aggressive on the brakes at touchdown;
4/ Knowing I was a touch fast, should have gone around.”
Damage sustained to airframe: Per the above AAIB report "Propeller strike and bent nose landing gear leg"
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5c658db2ed915d04446a5777/Vans_RV-12_G-CMKL_03-19.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/
3. https://www.rvuk.co.uk/
4. http://www.ukairfieldguide.net/airfields/Midlem
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2019 23:42 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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