Correction to pilot flying hours for G-BYCT incident

Casualties unknown • Near Cranfield Airfield, Bedfordshire, GB

An amendment has been issued to correct the recorded flying hours for the pilot of an Aero L-29 Delfin following an incident near Cranfield.

What happened

On 20 May 2014, an Aero L-29 Delfin, registration G-BYCT, was involved in an occurrence near Cranfield Airfield in Bedfordshire. While the specific details of the flight maneuver were not detailed in this correction, the record previously published in AAIB Bulletin No: 8/2014 contained an error regarding the pilot's recent experience.

The investigation

The investigation into the pilot's records revealed that the flying hours provided for the 90-day period preceding the event were inaccurate. The initial report stated that the pilot had completed 3 hours of flight time during this period; however, subsequent verification established that the actual figure was 30 hours.

Findings

  • The primary discrepancy was an incorrect reporting of recent flying experience.
  • The pilot had provided data that understated their recent flight time by 27 hours.

Probable cause

The pilot provided inaccurate flying hour data for the 90 days prior to the occurrence, specifically underreporting 30 hours as 3 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2014-05-20 Aero L-29 Delfin accident near Near Cranfield Airfield, Bedfordshire, GB?

An amendment has been issued to correct the recorded flying hours for the pilot of an Aero L-29 Delfin following an incident near Cranfield.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2014-05-20 involved a Aero L-29 Delfin, registration G-BYCT, at Near Cranfield Airfield, Bedfordshire, GB.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot provided inaccurate flying hour data for the 90 days prior to the occurrence, specifically underreporting 30 hours as 3 hours.

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