Accident Details
On 13 June 2017 at 1830 UTC, a Flight Design CTSW (registration G-CFDO) was involved in an accident at Causey Park Airfield, Northumberland, during a private flight. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured.
Aircraft and Pilot Information
The aircraft was a Flight Design CTSW, serial number 8366, manufactured in 2008. It was powered by one Rotax 912 ULS piston engine. The pilot, aged 65, held a Private Pilot's Licence and had accumulated 400 flying hours, of which 130 were on type. In the preceding 90 and 28 days, the pilot had flown 11 hours.
Sequence of Events
The pilot was flying to Causey Park Airfield, where the aircraft was based. Weather conditions were fine with wind from the south-west at 10 to 15 knots. The pilot decided to land on the south-westerly grass runway. During landing, the aircraft touched down firmly and bounced to the left, entering a field of corn bordering the runway. The landing gear became entangled in the corn, and the nose wheel dug into soft ground, causing it to collapse. The aircraft then rolled forward and came to rest inverted. The pilot secured the aircraft and vacated without assistance. The aircraft was subsequently righted and recovered with assistance.
Damage
The propeller, windscreen, and wheel spats were damaged.
Probable Cause
The pilot attributed the accident to landing heavily whilst attempting a short field landing, combined with the long crops and soft ground.