Final Report: Incident involving a De Havilland, DH104 Dove 8, Registration G-OPLC, at Abbeyshrule Aerodrome, Co. Longford on 27 May 2021. Report 2023-003
SYNOPSIS
Following a re-positioning flight from Coventry Airport (EGBE), UK, the twin-engine aircraft, with a Pilot and two passengers on board, touched down firmly at Abbeyshrule Aerodrome (EIAB). The aircraft veered to the right and departed the paved surface of the runway. The Pilot applied left rudder and brake, and also increased power in the right engine in an attempt to steer the aircraft back on to the runway. However, due to soft ground, the aircraft continued turning to the right and came to a stop on an adjacent grassed area south of the runway. All three blades of the right propeller sustained damage and the right main gear tyre was found to have deflated. The Pilot and passengers were uninjured. There was no fire.
Final Report Accident involving Reims Aviation SA, Cessna F172M, EI-DDC, 4th March 2022. Report 2023-002
SYNOPSIS
Shortly after becoming airborne from Runway 27 at Navan Airfield (EIHH), the Pilot noticed that his airspeed was lower than expected and decided to land again. The aircraft touched down and bounced before touching down again. The aircraft departed the runway and impacted a perimeter fence at the end of the runway and came to rest in an adjacent field.During the runway excursion, the aircraft sustained minor damage. The Pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was uninjured. There was no fire.
Preliminary Report: Accident involving a Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter (N999RL), Kennycourt, Co. Kildare, Ireland, 11 December 2022, Report 2023-001
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NOTE: This Preliminary Report contains information, as known at this time, and does not contain analysis or conclusions. This information is therefore subject to change and may subsequently be found to contain errors; any errors in this Report will be corrected in the Final Report.
Final Report: Accident involving a Ela Aviacion SL, ELA 07S. EI-FSR, at Spanish Point airfield Co, Clare 18 March 2022, Report 2022-012
SYNOPSIS
During take-off from Runway 24 at Spanish Point Airfield (EISP), Co Clare, the tandem seat gyroplane, with one pilot and one passenger on board, encountered a gust of wind from the south-east which caused the gyroplane to depart from the runway centre line. The Pilot was unable to prevent the gyroplane from veering towards a boundary fence to the right of the runway where the main rotor struck a fence post. The gyroplane eventually came to rest on its left side and facing in the opposite direction to the departure runway. The Pilot was seriously injured in the accident. The gyroplane sustained substantial damage. There was no fire.
Final Report: Accident involving an Ozone Geo 6 Paraglider at Sugarloaf Hill, Co. Tipperary, 5 March 2022. Report 2022-011
SYNOPSIS
The Pilot unpacked the paraglider canopy on the north side of Sugarloaf Hill, Co. Tipperary. He allowed the wind to inflate the canopy and a take-off was performed. The Pilot flew briefly towards the north-east before performing a left turn through approximately 180 degrees. The paraglider suddenly lost altitude as it continued to turn and the Pilot collided with terrain not far from the take-off point. The Pilot was seriously injured and was airlifted to hospital.
Preliminary Report: Accident involving an Airwave Hang Glider/Mosquito Motor Harness, Near Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare 18 September 2022 Report 2022-010
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NOTE: This Preliminary Report contains information, as known at this time, and does not contain analysis or conclusions. This information is therefore subject to change and may contain errors; any errors in this Report will be corrected in the Final Report.
Final Report: Accident involving a non powered Paraglider adjacent to Nine Stones car park, Mt Leinster, Co. Carlow, 09 July 2022. Report 2022-009
SYNOPSIS
The paraglider was launched from a point approximately 600 m north-west of the Nine Stones car park, adjacent to Mt. Leinster, Co. Carlow, Ireland, and was subsequently flown to an area east of the car park. As the paraglider was north-east of the car park, flying in a south-westerly direction, parallel to the road leading to the car park, it performed a sharp left turn, which was towards the up-slope of the hill. The Pilot impacted with terrain just to the south of the road and sustained serious back injuries.
