What happened
On 7 October 2004, an Extra EA 300/L, registration G-XCCC, was conducting a private flight when it arrived at Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome in Leicestershire. Prior to the flight, the pilot had secured permission to land on the grass Runway 24 and had reviewed the airfield layout using a Flight Guide.
Upon arrival, the pilot performed an overhead circuit at 2,000 feet to orient himself with the airfield. After identifying a windsock and observing markings on the ground, the pilot proceeded with an approach. The aircraft touched down near the extremity of the runway. During the rollout, the pilot experienced significant bumps, and the aircraft subsequently nosed over, striking the propeller before returning to a three-point position. There were no injuries to the pilot or the passenger, though the aircraft sustained damage to the landing gear and propeller, and the engine suffered a shockload.
The investigation
Investigators examined the landing surface and the documentation used by the pilot. It was determined that the ground where the aircraft landed was soft, consisting of a mixture of stubble and freshly sown grass. While the pilot believed he had landed on the area indicated in his documentation, a subsequent inspection revealed that the Flight Guide used by the pilot contained an inaccurate depiction of the grass runway's location.