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GY80 UK Accidents

 

GY80 UK Accidents

There are 7 accidents involving GY80 Horizons on the AAIB register:-

1.

Gardan GY80-150 Horizon
AAIB Bulletin (December 1996)
Added: December 31, 1996

Sank back to ground after take off. Struck fence in overrun area.

2.

Gardan GY80-180, G-AWAC
AAIB Bulletin (February 1997)
Added: February 28, 1997

Gear up landing. 

3.

Gardan GY80-150, G-ATXF
AAIB Bulletin (September 1997)
Added: September 30, 1997

Ran out of fuel on final approach to Alderney and ditched in sea. 

4.

Gardan GY80-180, G-AVRS
AAIB Bulletin (April 2000)
Added: April 30, 2000

Overshot runway and struck hedge. 

5.

Gardan GY80-160, G-ASZS
AAIB Bulletin (March 2001)
Added: March 31, 2001

Gear collapse after landing.

6.

Gardan GY80-160D, G-BKNI
AAIB Bulletin (August 2001)
Added: August 31, 2001

Gear up landing.

7.

Gardan GY80-180, G-AWAC
AAIB Bulletin (February 2002)
Added: February 7, 2002

Ran out of fuel in rear tank, landed heavily damaging gear and prop. 

8.

Gardan GY80-180, G-BYME
AAIB Bulletin (February 2004)
Added: February 7, 2004

Door opened after takeoff, heavy landing and nosewheel collapse. 

 

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Last modified: January 02, 2005