History of the Flight
On 25 June 2016 at 1218 UTC, the pilot of an EV-97 Teameurostar UK (G-SHMI) was conducting a private flight with one passenger. They were on the final approach to Runway 28 at Croft Farm Airfield, Defford, Worcestershire. A ground radio operator witnessed the approach and noted that the aircraft appeared lower than he would normally expect to see similar aircraft on finals. Shortly thereafter, the aircraft clipped a field of crop approximately 60 feet before the runway threshold, impacted the ground, and slid a further 50 feet before halting. Both occupants vacated the aircraft without difficulty and sustained no injuries. The pilot attributed the accident to his misjudgement of the aircraft's height on finals.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was an EV-97 Teameurostar UK, registration G-SHMI, manufactured in 2007 with serial number 3013. It was powered by a single Rotax 912-UL piston engine.
Pilot Information
The commander held a National Private Pilot’s Licence and was 65 years old. His total flying experience was 129 hours, all on type, with 9 hours in the last 90 days and 1 hour in the last 28 days.
Damage and Injuries
The accident resulted in damage to the right wing, landing gear, canopy, and propeller. There were no injuries to the crew or passenger.