Aircraft and Flight Details
The accident involved a Cessna 152, registration G-GFID, manufactured in 1979 (serial number 152-82649). It was powered by a single Lycoming O-235-L2C piston engine. The flight was a private operation with one pilot and no passengers.
Accident Narrative
On 13 November 2014 at 1041 UTC, the pilot flew a short flight from Coventry to the airstrip at Croft Farm. The pilot landed on Runway 28 but touched down before the halfway point of the 570 m long grass strip. The pilot reported that the grass was wet, which significantly reduced the effectiveness of the aircraft’s brakes, such that he was unable to stop in the remaining distance available. To avoid hitting the trees and ditch at the end of the runway, the pilot steered the aircraft to the left into an adjacent field. This manoeuvre resulted in damage to the right wingtip and the propeller.
Pilot Information
The commander held a Private Pilot’s Licence and was 40 years old. His total flying experience was 226 hours, of which 191 hours were on the Cessna 152 type. In the last 90 days he had flown 9 hours, including 5 hours in the last 28 days.
Damage
The aircraft sustained damage to the right wingtip and the propeller. No injuries were reported.