Accident
On 26 September 2015 at 0950 UTC, a Reims Cessna FRA150L Aerobat, registration G-BAEV, was involved in an accident during landing at Beverley Airfield, Yorkshire. The aircraft was being flown by a 24-year-old student pilot on a solo cross-country training flight.
Flight Details
The pilot had accumulated 38 total flying hours, all on type, with only 2 hours in the last 90 days. The flight was a triangular solo cross-country exercise from Beverley to overhead Carnaby, to overhead Elvington, and then back to Beverley. Approximately halfway between Elvington and Beverley on the final leg, the pilot began to feel dizzy and found it difficult to concentrate. She continued towards Beverley and joined the downwind leg, recalling that her height had dropped to around 600 ft. She turned onto final at approximately 300 ft, struggling to concentrate and manage the aircraft's height.
Injuries and Damage
The aircraft struck tall grass close to the runway threshold and landed heavily on the nosewheel, causing significant structural damage to the nose gear, propeller, fuselage, and wings. The pilot suffered minor injuries and was assisted by an instructor who was first on the scene.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft was a Reims Cessna FRA150L Aerobat, manufactured in 1972 (serial number 173), powered by a single Continental Motors Corp O-240-A piston engine.