AAIB investigation to Pegasus Quantum 15-912, G-BZSS
Emergency landing after aircraft damaged in hard landing at another airfield, RAF Oakley, Buckinghamshire, 20 April 2019.
Summary:
During the approach to Holmbeck Farm Airfield, the aircraft encountered 鈥榮ink鈥� on final approach. The pilot was unable to arrest the high rate of descent despite adding power and flaring. The aircraft made a hard landing that caused it substantial damage; including to its base tube, front strut, right main and nose landing gear. This damage resulted in the foot throttle becoming jammed at a high power setting.
The pilot decided to continue to climb away from the resulting bounce as the throttle was now stuck at a high power setting. He also decided to return to RAF Oakley (now disused), his home base, as it had a larger concrete runway.
During the return flight, the pilot alerted emergency services using the emergency frequency.
After a short hold overhead, to allow arrival of the emergency services, the pilot selected the ignition systems OFF and carried out a successful 鈥榙ead-stick鈥� emergency landing. The pilot and passenger received minor injuries and were assisted by the emergency services.
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