Britten-Norman demonstration flight crash (G-AXRJ)

What happened

During a scheduled demonstration flight conducted for the British manufacturer Britten-Norman, a twin engine aircraft was performing its final approach sequence. As the crew reached the last segment of the descent toward the runway, the aircraft collided with an obstacle situated close to the runway threshold.

The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. While the accident led to two injuries among the crew members, no fatalities were reported from the incident.

Findings

• The collision occurred specifically during the final segment of the approach phase.
• An obstacle located near the threshold of the runway was the primary point of impact.