Final Report: Accident involving an ICP Savannah S Aircraft, Registration EI-GHR, at Craughwell Airfield, Co. Galway, on 8 May 2022. Report 2023-005.

 

On approach to Runway 16 at Craughwell Airfield, the aircraft’s right wing dropped suddenly. Attempts to correct the aircraft attitude were unsuccessful, and the aircraft impacted the grass surface in a nose down attitude. The aircraft came to rest, inverted, and the two occupants, who were uninjured, released their harnesses and exited the aircraft unaided. There was no smoke or fire.