Accident Details
On 30 September 2011 at 1057 hours UTC, a de Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth, registered G-ANPE, was involved in an accident at Duxford Aerodrome, Cambridgeshire. The aircraft was being used for a training flight with one pilot and one passenger on board.
Aircraft and Crew Information
The Tiger Moth, manufactured in 1940, was powered by a single De Havilland Gipsy Major I piston engine. The pilot, aged 47, held a Commercial Pilot's Licence and had a total flying experience of 350 hours, of which 131 hours were on type. In the previous 90 days, he had flown 29 hours, with 20 hours in the last 28 days.
Sequence of Events
The aircraft touched down in a three-point attitude and bounced back into the air. The pilot then decided to go around and selected full power. However, he did not lower the nose sufficiently to allow the aircraft to accelerate and climb away. The aircraft remained airborne but failed to climb, drifting downwind to the right of the runway and towards a fence. The lower port wing struck the fence, causing the aircraft to tip onto its starboard wingtips and then onto its nose.
Damage and Injuries
The accident resulted in damage to the wings, fuselage, engine and propeller. No injuries were reported among the crew or passenger.
Investigation
The information for this report was sourced from an Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot and subsequent enquiries by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).