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AAIB investigation to Grob G115B, G-BYDB

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

August 11
09:21 2022

Summary:

The pilot judged he was high on the approach and increased the aircrafts rate of descent to compensate, which probably also increased its airspeed. The aircraft touched down but, despite the use of maximum braking, overran the runway and came to an abrupt halt in the airfields boundary hedge.

The pilot considered that it might have been better to go around when he realised he was high on the approach, especially given the short landing distance (505 m).

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Grob G115B, G-BYDB 08-22

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Published 11 August 2022