Aircraft and Flight Details
The accident involved a Jabiru UL-450, registration G-TYKE, powered by a single Jabiru 2200A piston engine. The aircraft was manufactured in 2002. The flight was a private operation with one pilot and one passenger on board. The pilot, aged 62, held a Private Pilot's Licence and had 928 hours total flying experience, of which 680 hours were on type. In the 90 days prior to the accident, he had flown 3 hours, with 1 hour in the last 28 days.
Accident Sequence
On 23 September 2006 at 1408 UTC, the pilot conducted an aerial assessment of the 730-meter grass runway at Glenforsa, Isle of Mull, before performing an uneventful approach and landing on Runway 25. During the landing roll, when braking was applied, the aircraft skidded to the left. The pilot was unable to regain control before the aircraft departed the runway surface and entered an area of rough ground to the side.
Damage and Injuries
As the aircraft crossed the rough ground, the right wing tip and propeller struck the surface. This resulted in minor damage to the nose, right landing gear, wing tip, and propeller. Both occupants were uninjured and vacated the aircraft in the normal manner.
Pilot's Comments
The pilot attributed the accident to the condition of the runway surface. Although the runway appeared suitable from the air, upon inspection it was found to be wet from rain the previous day and, as a consequence, was very slippery.