Training Flight Crash at Hendon Involving Windsock Collision (G-AAVU)

What happened

The crew departed Brooklands on a scheduled training flight destined for Hendon. During the final approach phase, the aircraft apparently struck a windsock before impacting the ground. The accident resulted in the death of the pilot, who was serving as the Chief Flying Instructor for the Brooklands School of Flying. The passenger, identified as a Flight Lieutenant, sustained injuries in the crash.

Findings

The source material indicates that the collision with the windsock occurred during final approach and was the apparent cause of the crash. No further technical details or formal investigation conclusions are provided in the available records.