What happened
On 21 August 2013, at approximately 13:17 UTC, a Europa XS, registration G-GBXS, was involved in an occurrence at the Common Farm airstrip, located on Narrow Lane in Wymeswold, Leicestershire. The aircraft was operating in the vicinity of the airfield when the incident took place.
The investigation
The investigation was conducted by the AAIB following a field investigation. The inquiry focused on the technical details of the aircraft and the specific circumstances surrounding the flight at the Leicestershire site. The investigation also addressed administrative corrections regarding the aircraft's documentation, specifically clarifying that the Permit to Fly had been issued on 13 August 2013.
Findings
- The incident occurred at the Common Farm airstrip.
- The aircraft involved was a Europa XS, registered as G-GBXS.
- The event took place during the afternoon of 21 August 2013.