Incident
On 13 May 2001 at 1225 UTC, a de Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth (registration G-AJOA) was involved in an accident at Lotmead Farm, Wanborough, near Swindon. The aircraft sustained damage to its wings, propeller, and port tail plane. The pilot, who was the sole occupant and held a Private Pilot's Licence, was uninjured.
Circumstances
The pilot had taken off from the farm strip earlier in the afternoon and was making an approach to Runway 22. Weather conditions were fine with a very light easterly wind. The approach speed was reported as 70 mph. The strip is 700 metres long, and the touchdown occurred at approximately the midpoint. After touchdown, the pilot initiated a go-around but then aborted the procedure. During deceleration, the aircraft tracked to the left of the strip, contacted a piece of farm machinery, and subsequently the boundary fence. The aircraft came to rest at the far end of the strip. The pilot, wearing a four-point harness, vacated the aircraft without injury.
Aftermath
The pilot later assessed the cause of the accident as his excessive speed on the approach. No other factors were cited in the pilot's report.