Event Details
On 12 November 2014 at 1038 UTC, a Cirrus SR20 (registration G-VGAG, serial number 1572, year of manufacture 2005) was involved in an accident during landing at London Southend Airport. The aircraft was powered by one Teledyne Continental IO-360-ES piston engine. The flight was private, with one pilot and one passenger on board.
Sequence of Events
The pilot reported that the landing was being conducted on asphalt Runway 24. Weather conditions were fine, with a surface wind from 190° at 14 knots and a damp runway surface. After a firm touchdown, the aircraft bounced. In response, the pilot applied full power with the intention of performing a go-around. However, the aircraft then rolled to the left, and its left wing struck the runway surface. The aircraft deviated left and departed the runway, landing on the grass beyond the runway edge. It continued across Taxiway B before coming to a rest on the grass beyond, approximately 380 metres from the runway threshold.
Occupants and Injuries
Neither the pilot nor the passenger sustained any injuries.
Aircraft and Taxiway Damage
The aircraft sustained damage to its left wing, propeller, nose landing gear, and right main landing gear. Additionally, the surface of Taxiway B was damaged, primarily due to propeller strikes and failing landing gear components.
Pilot Information
The commander, aged 68, held a Private Pilot's Licence and had accumulated 2,344 hours of flying experience, of which 796 hours were on the Cirrus SR20. His recent flying included 19 hours in the last 90 days and 3 hours in the last 28 days.