What happened
On 22 November 2015, a Quik GTR, registration G-GTRX, was performing a private flight when it experienced an excursion during landing at Broadmeadow Farm Airfield, Herefordshire. Following a standard landing on a grass strip that was wet at the time, the aircraft began to veer toward the left. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control, and the aircraft subsequently rolled onto its right side. Both the pilot and the single passenger escaped the aircraft without injury.
The investigation
The investigation was based on the aircraft accident report submitted by the pilot. The examination focused on the conditions of the airfield and the mechanical state of the aircraft during the landing roll. The investigation noted that the landing surface was wet grass. The pilot could not definitively determine the reason for the sudden leftward deviation, though two possibilities were considered: a sudden increase in wind speed or the locking of the right brake due to the slippery surface conditions.