ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 253738
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 April 2021 |
| Time: | c. 15:00 |
| Type: |  Alpi Pioneer 300 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-EWES |
| MSN: | PFA 330-14322 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Shian Bay, Isle of Jura, Argyll and Bute -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Shian Bay, Isle of Jura, Argyll and Bute | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The aircraft sustained apparent minor damage in a forced, gear-up, landing on the beach at Shian Bay, Isle of Jura, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The sole occupant was uninjured. An HM Coastguard helicopter attended the scene.
A spokesperson for HM Coastguard said:
“Just before 3pm today (20 April), HM Coastguard received a 999 call from the pilot of a light aircraft that had carried out an emergency landing at Shian Bay on the Isle of Jura. Jura Coastguard Rescue Team and the coastguard search and rescue helicopter from Prestwick that was training nearby, were sent. The pilot, who was the only person on board, was not injured and needed no further medical attention.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6.05 pm on Tuesday April 20, 2021, police were advised that a light aircraft with one person on board – a male pilot – had crashed on to the beach at Shain Bay, Isle of Jura, around 3pm this afternoon. The pilot was not injured. Inquiries into the incident are continuing.”
UPDATE 12 August 2021:
The AAIB Correspondence-only report was published on 12 August 2021, and the following is the summary from it...
"19 Apr 2021,Pioneer 300 G-EWES: Isle of Jura, Argyll and Bute
The pilot had intended to fly overhead the sandy beach at Shian Bay first to check if it was clear of people before making an approach for a touch-and-go. Whilst descending towards the beach, he saw that it was clear and decided to perform the touch-and-go from this first approach. However, he forgot to lower the landing gear and, upon touching down, the aircraft slid along the beach before coming to a stop. The pilot was uninjured but the aircraft’s fuselage, propeller and nose leg were damaged."
Sources:
1. AAIB Correspondence-only Report: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aaib-record-only-investigations-may-june-2021/aaib-record-only-investigations-reviewed-may-june-2021
2. https://www.scotsman.com/news/jura-plane-crash-coastguard-helicopter-called-to-incident-on-scottish-island-3208246
3. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-56824638
4. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-ewes#2775aa6f
5. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/plane-crashes-scots-island-beach-23953013
6. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/7000177/plane-crashe-jura-beach-coastguard/
7. G-EWES at Fishburn (Morgansfield) Durham on 24 September 2005: https://www.airhistory.net/photo/113517/G-EWES
8. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2944734029104054&id=1875589089351892
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Apr-2021 00:28 | Geno | Added |
| 21-Apr-2021 07:04 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source, Embed code] |
| 21-Apr-2021 07:08 | harro | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Source] |
| 21-Apr-2021 07:40 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Phase, Nature, Narrative] |
| 21-Apr-2021 08:13 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-Apr-2021 09:40 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Apr-2021 14:46 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 21-Apr-2021 16:06 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source] |
| 12-Aug-2021 19:45 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 12-Aug-2021 19:46 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
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