ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269073
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| Date: | Sunday 1 August 2021 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-BFDK |
| MSN: | 28-7816010 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elstree Aerodrome, Elstree, Hertfordshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Elstree Airport (EGTR) |
| Elstree Airport (EGTR) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II G-BFDK was substantially damaged om 1 August 2021 when it "ground looped" off the runway at Elstree Airfield, Elstree, Hertfordshire.
After completing two successful circuits the instructor noticed after the third climb out that the aircraft was handling differently, and the right wheel was trailing behind the flap. The instructor took control and successfully landed left-wheel-first on the grass to the side of the runway. When the right wheel touched the aircraft rotated approximately 180 degrees.
Sources:
1. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aaib-record-only-investigations-july-august-2021/aaib-record-only-investigations-reviewed-july-august-2021
2. https://www.radarbox.com/data/registration/G-BFDK
3. G-BFDK at Elstree 7-5-2018: https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8946952
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elstree_Aerodrome#Airport_Information
Media:
G-BFDK Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II at Elstree 28/12/2017:
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G-BFDK Piper PA28 at Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire 21/09/14
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Oct-2021 21:59 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 20-Oct-2021 07:21 | harro | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 13-Mar-2022 17:13 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code] |
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