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

 

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.