Introduction
On 4 December 2013, at 1140 UTC, an EV-97 Teameurostar UK aircraft, registration G-CHJG, was involved in an accident during landing at Cumbernauld Airport, North Lanarkshire. The aircraft was on a private flight with one pilot and one passenger. No injuries were reported among the occupants.
Flight Details
The aircraft was landing on Runway 26. The wind was reported as 275 degrees at 11 knots. At approximately 100 feet over the runway threshold, with an airspeed of 55 knots, the pilot reported that the nose of the aircraft "suddenly veered up and to the left."
Accident Narrative
In response to the unexpected movement, the pilot applied nose-down elevator control and right rudder to correct the aircraft's attitude while attempting to flare for touchdown. The aircraft impacted the grass beside the runway, contacting the ground left wing and nose first. This resulted in damage to the nose landing gear, propeller, left wing tip, and aileron.
Aircraft and Pilot Information
The aircraft was an EV-97 Teameurostar UK, manufactured in 2012 (serial number 3938), powered by one Rotax 912-UL piston engine. The pilot held a Private Pilot's Licence, was 42 years old, and had a total flying experience of 209 hours, of which 29 hours were on type. In the last 90 days, the pilot had flown 4 hours, with no flying in the last 28 days.
Damage Assessment
The accident caused damage to the nose landing gear, propeller, left wing tip, and aileron. The pilot assessed the cause as a gust resulting in a momentary stall.