Final Report S92 (G-LAWX) manoeuvring near Shipston-on-Stour UK, 14 Oct 2019

Final Report S92 (G-LAWX) manoeuvring near Shipston-on-Stour UK, 14 Oct 2019

Publication info
Author
UK AAIB
Category
Accident Reports Human Factors Controlled Flight Into Terrain
Date of publication
17/06/2021

On 14 October 2019, a Sikorsky S92A manoeuvring below low cloud in poor daylight visibility in an unsuccessful attempt to locate the intended private landing site flew north towards rising ground approximately ¾ mile east of it, coming within a recorded 28 feet above terrain near to occupied houses before making an emergency climb and over-torqing the engines followed by an unstable but successful second approach. The Investigation found relevant operator procedures absent or ineffective, an intention by the management pilot in command to reach the landing site despite conditions and uncertainty about the applicable regulatory context for the flight.  

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