No fatalities

Ferry Flight Overruns Runway at Leeds-Bradford Airport, Pilot Injured (G-WING)

Leeds-Bradford, United KingdomLanding (descent or approach)

On February 4, 1980, a Cessna 404 Titan (registration G-WING) operated by EuroAir was involved in an aviation accident near Leeds-Bradford, United Kingdom during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A ferry flight landing at Leeds-Bradford Airport overran the runway in strong winds and heavy rain, struck a fence, and came to rest on a road. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All other flights were diverted.

Accident Overview

A single-engine aircraft on a ferry flight overran the runway at Leeds-Bradford Airport and came to rest on a road after striking a fence. The pilot sustained injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight Details

The pilot was completing a ferry flight to Leeds-Bradford Airport so the aircraft could be taken by Northair Aviation for a 50-hour maintenance check.

Weather Conditions

On approach, the pilot encountered very bad weather conditions with strong winds and heavy rain falls.

Accident Sequence

The aircraft was unstable during the approach and touched down too far down the runway. After touchdown, it was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran the runway, struck a fence, and eventually came to rest on a road. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Due to the poor weather, all other flights were diverted to other airports.