Accident Overview
On 7 May 2016, at approximately 1030 hours UTC, an Evektor EV-97 EuroStar, registration G-CDAC, was involved in an accident at Cromer (Northrepps) Aerodrome in Norfolk. The aircraft, manufactured in 2004, was powered by a single Rotax 912UL piston engine. The flight was a private operation with only the pilot on board.
Sequence of Events
The pilot conducted an overhead join and judged the first approach to be high and fast, deciding to go around. The second approach was also high and fast, but the pilot chose to land. The aircraft touched down late and could not be brought to a stop before the end of the runway. The pilot turned the aircraft to the right but was unable to prevent a collision with the airfield boundary hedge, which was preceded by a shallow ditch.
Pilot Information
The commander, aged 66, held a National Private Pilot’s Licence and had a total flying experience of 230 hours, of which 200 were on type. During the previous 90 days, the pilot had flown 4 hours, and in the last 28 days, 2 hours. The pilot was wearing a full harness and was uninjured, exiting the aircraft unaided.
Aircraft Damage
The accident resulted in a displaced engine mounting, firewall damage, damage to the pedals, floor plate, left wing, and scratches to the propeller.
Investigation Source
Information for this report was provided by the pilot via an Aircraft Accident Report Form.