AAIU Reports

The following is a listing of Investigation Reports published by the Air Accident Investigation Unit concerning accidents and incidents that occurred within Ireland, including its airspace and territorial waters. This list will also include Investigations concerning Irish-registered and/or operated aircraft which were delegated to the AAIU by Foreign Accident Investigation Authorities in accordance with ICAO Annex 13. Reports may be sorted based on Occurrence Date or Publication Date using the Search Facility below.

Final Report: Accident Involving an ICP Ventura aircraft, registration EI-GHS at Tubride Airfield, Co. Meath, on 20 July 2019. Report: 2020-016

December 9, 2020

SYNOPSIS

The aircraft, an ICP Ventura, was approaching the easterly runway at Tubride Airfield, Co. Meath. As it was flared for landing, the left wing dropped, and struck the ground. The nose landing gear subsequently impacted with the ground and detached from the aircraft. The aircraft slid along the runway on its nose cowling for approximately 20 metres, resulting in substantial damage to the propeller blades. There were no injuries to either of the two occupants on board. There was no fire.

Interim Statement: Accident, Rollason D.62B Condor, (EI-BDX) Duncormick, Co. Wexford 6 October 2019.

October 5, 2020

The AAIU has published a Interim Statement, on the 05 October 2020, on the progress of the Investigation into an accident involving a Rollason D.62B Condor, (EI-BDX) Duncormick, Co. Wexford 6 October 2019. It can be found in the link below

Final Report: Accident Cessna F172P Skyhawk (EI-ING), near Craughwell Airfield, Co Galway, 4 August 2018. Report 2020-015

September 7, 2020
SYNOPSIS
 
The Cessna F172P aircraft, with one Pilot and two passengers on board, had just flown from Weston Airport, Co. Dublin, to Craughwell Airfield, Co. Galway, where the landing on Runway 34 was fast and long. Upon realising that there was a stone wall located just beyond the end of the runway at the airfield boundary, and that the aircraft was not going to stop in the distance remaining, the Pilot applied engine power and took-off again. The aircraft marginally cleared the boundary wall, briefly climbed and travelled over the field immediately beyond the boundary wall. It then lost altitude, drifted left, and struck a tree at the far boundary of the field, before impacting with the ground and coming to rest. The three occupants evacuated the aircraft with some difficulty and the emergency services brought them to hospital for assessment. There was no fire.
 
 

Final Report: Serious Incident involving a Boeing 737-800, (EI-GXG) at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, Germany. 29 January 2019. Report 2020-014

August 24, 2020
SYNOPSIS
 
 
After a take-off from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, the aircraft Commander called for ‘gear-up’. During gear retraction, the Flight Crew heard an unusual noise. This was followed by the aircraft rolling to the left, and the illumination of the left-hand landing gear red and green indication lights. The Flight Crew completed the ‘GEAR DISAGREE’ checklist and elected to return to Frankfurt-Hahn. The aircraft landed normally, but as a precautionary measure the Airport Rescue and Firefighting Service attended the aircraft. The aircraft taxied to a parking stand where they were informed by Air Traffic Control (ATC) that a small, metallic piece from the aircraft had been found on the runway. Damage to the upper surface of the left wing was observed by the Crew and passengers. No injuries were reported to the Investigation. There was no fire.

Final Report: Accident involving a BRM Land Africa Ultralight Aircraft, (CS-UTN) at Letterkenny Airfield, Co. Donegal, 21 April 2019. Report 2020-013

July 28, 2020
SYNOPSIS
 
The aircraft, a BRM Land Africa, was on its final approach to Runway (RWY) 25 at Letterkenny Airfield (EILT) when it veered to the left in crosswind conditions prompting the Pilot to attempt a go-around. The left wing struck the ground. The aircraft pivoted about the wing tip and impacted nose first into a boundary fence and ditch on the southern side of RWY 25. The Pilot was uninjured and exited the aircraft unaided. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. There was no fire.

Final Report: Accident Involving a TrikeBuggy Bullet V3.2, Paramotor, (unregistered), near Bellharbour, Co. Clare 21 June 2019, Report 2020-012

July 21, 2020
SYNOPSIS
 
During an attempted take-off from an agricultural field near Bellharbour, Co. Clare, directional control of the ‘TrikeBuggy Bullet’ paramotor was lost, resulting in it colliding with a dry stone wall at the south-western perimeter of the field. The Pilot, who was the sole occupant, sustained fractures to both feet and to one arm. He was removed from the scene by the emergency services and brought to hospital. There was no fire.

Final Report: Incident involving a Gulfstream Aeroplane, (EI-JSK) Overhead Waterford, 7 July 2019. Report 2020-011

July 9, 2020
SYNOPSIS
 
At 16.30 hrs on 7 July 2019, the aircraft departed Shannon Airport (EINN) with two pilots, one cabin attendant and one passenger on board. Approximately 15 minutes after take-off, while climbing through Flight Level (FL) 290, an amber ‘L [Left] ENGINE MAINTENANCE’ message appeared on the Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting System (EICAS). This was quickly followed by an Electronic Engine Controller (EEC) commanded shutdown of the left-hand engine with an associated red ‘L ENGINE FAIL’ message on the EICAS. The right-hand engine reverted to an alternate control mode. The Pilots declared a PAN, which was later upgraded to a MAYDAY, and diverted back to EINN where they landed safely. The crew and passenger disembarked normally. There were no injuries.
 
 

Final Report: Serious Incident, Bolkow Bo-209 Monsun, (D-EFJG) at Navan Airfield Co Meath, 14 May 2019. Report 2020-010

June 22, 2020
SYNOPSIS 
 
The Bolkow Bo-209 Monsun aircraft, which was fitted with a retractable nose landing gear, took-off from Runway 09 at Navan Airfield (EIHH) with two occupants on board. The nose landing gear was retracted after take-off, as normal. Following one circuit of the airfield, a landing on the same runway was carried out. During the landing roll, the propeller and the lower engine cowling made contact with the surface of the grass runway, as the nose landing gear had not been extended prior to landing. The aircraft’s propeller and engine cowlings sustained damage. The two occupants were uninjured and exited the aircraft unaided. There was no fire.
 

Final Report: Incident Cessna 172M, (N80533) Abeyshrule Aerodrome, 19 March 2020. Report 2020-009

June 19, 2020

SYNOPSIS

The aircraft was on a flight from Weston Airport (EIWT), Ireland, to Abbeyshrule Aerodrome (EIAB), Ireland, with two persons on board. Whilst landing on runway (RWY) 10 at EIAB the aircraft left the paved surface of the runway and came to rest on the grass verge, to the right of the runway. The Pilot and passenger exited the aircraft uninjured. The Pilot reported that the aircraft was not damaged. The aircraft was subsequently flown back to EIWT.

Interim Statement: Accident involving a BRM Aero Bristell NG5, (G-OJCS). Near Belan Co. Kildare 13 June 2019, Report – 2020-008

June 17, 2020

INTERIM STATEMENT

Accident involving a BRM Aero Bristell NG5, (G-OJCS) Near Belan Co. Kildare) 0n 13 June 2019. Report – 2020-008

A Preliminary Report on this accident was published on 18 July 2019.

EU Regulation 996/2010 requires that, if the Final Report cannot be made public within 12 months, the safety investigation authority shall release an interim statement at least at each anniversary of the accident or serious incident, detailing the progress of the investigation and any safety issues raised.

This Interim Statement should be read in conjunction with the published Preliminary Report.

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