SYNOPSIS

The aircraft intended flying from Galway Airport to Birr, Co. Offaly. The pilot, occupied the rear cabin seat, with his wife as passenger in the front cabin seat. The pilot stated that after getting airborne the right wing of the aircraft was lifted by a gust of wind. Despite his full control input the aircraft was blown some 90° left of the runway direction and flew about 80 metres over the grass perimeter and impacted the airfield boundary stone wall. The airport Fire Services helped remove the passenger from the crushed front cabin area. She was then transferred to hospital in Galway city for medical attention and was released later in the afternoon.  

Synopsis

It was the pilot’s intention to carry out one circuit from this field to flight test the aircraft for the purpose of the issue of the Permit.  Take-off was just after 1800 hours into a light south-westerly wind.  The orientation of the field is from east to west.  Once airborne, the pilot commenced his circuit and lost sight of the airfield.  He carried out a further two or three more circuits to regain sight of the airfield.   Once sighted, he made one final low pass to confirm his position and commenced his final approach to land.  With full flaps set, airspeed at 60 MPH and throttle closed, the pilot lined up with the field and flew into one of four large ash trees, about 35 feet high, on the airfield boundary.   On impact the aircraft spun into the ground and disintegrated, with the exception of the cabin pod structure. In this instance, the intact cabin structure may have prevented serious injury or loss of life. The pilot quickly freed himself from the cockpit and walked away unaided.  There was no fire.

SYNOPSIS

At 09.45 hours on 27th November 1998, EI-BXB was on the approach to RWY 28 at Dublin Airport.  The aircraft was being flown by the First Officer.  At 500 ft he found that abnormal right aileron had to be applied and held until the aircraft was safely on the ground.

At 11.30 hours the aircraft took off on the flight, towing an advertising banner from Weston Airfield, for a 2 hour flying detail in the Dublin south city area.  At 12.50 hours, whilst the aircraft was over Perrystown, the banner became detached from the aircraft and fell to the ground.

SYNOPSIS

At approximately 07.55 hours G-MIDH commenced push-back from Stand 40 at Dublin Airport.  The push-back crew consisted of the tug driver, a wingman and an engineer.  The push-back proceeded normally until just before turning on to the taxiway when the cab of the tug came in contact with the aircraft"s radome.  The airport’s duty officer, on listening to the RT between the aircraft’s crew and ATC, informed the Air Accident Investigation Unit.

SYNOPSIS

While landing on Runway 29 at Kilrush Airfield, the Pilot elected to initiate a late go-around, as he believed that the braking action was insufficient to stop the aircraft before the boundary hedge. Shortly after becoming airborne, the aircraft struck the boundary hedge with its undercarriage and continued on into the adjacent field, where it impacted heavily on its main wheels. The aircraft then bounced twice before it penetrated a second hedge. The aircraft yawed 90° to the right as it crossed to the far side of the main Athy to Kilcullen road (N78), where it finally came to rest. The aircraft was extensively damaged.

SYNOPSIS

While routing from Abbeyshrule to Waterford Airport, the engine started to run intermittently and lost power.  The pilot selected a large field as a suitable site for an emergency landing.  On landing in this field the aircraft over-turned and was substantially damaged. The engine failure was found to have been caused by a blockage in the fuel line.    

SYNOPSIS

The home-built aircraft took off from Abbeyshrule Airfield Runway 28 at 13.20hrs. After reaching a height of between 200 and 300 feet, the aircraft's engine lost power abruptly. The pilot selected a suitable field in which to land, running at 90 degrees to the left of his direction of flight. He turned the aircraft, descended, side-slipped over a hedge and landed the aircraft. The undercarriage was damaged on impact with the ground and the aircraft came to a halt approx. 30 metres further on. The pilot exited the aircraft. Apart from a slight bump to the head there were no other injuries to the pilot. There was no fire.

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The aircraft was on a regular night cargo flight between Cologne, Germany, and Shannon Airport, Ireland, with an intermediate stop at Dublin Airport.  The flight from Cologne to Dublin was uneventful.  After unloading and taking on new freight at Dublin the aircraft was cleared by ATC to Flight Level (FL) 120 for a direct track to Shannon.  A standard ILS approach was flown to RWY 24 at Shannon.  At the point of touchdown, as some of the propeller blades struck the RWY surface, the crew realised that the aircraft undercarriage was not extended so they initiated an immediate go-around.  As the aircraft climbed most of No. 3 engine disintegrated and fell from the aircraft to the ground.  Debris from this engine damaged No. 4 engine and also perforated the cabin structure, aft of the cockpit jump seats.  With only No. 1 engine fully operative and No. 2 engine on reduced power, the crew managed with great difficulty to sufficiently control the aircraft and carry out a successful landing on RWY 24, with the full Shannon Airport Fire Services in attendance.  The crew shut down the remaining engines and they and the passengers evacuated the aircraft safely.  There was no fire.

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