AAIB investigation to Ikarus C42 FB100, G-FLYC

Loss of control on takeoff, Lower Upham Airfield, Hampshire, 2 January 2015

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
12 March 2015
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
2 January 2015
Aircraft type:
Ikarus C42 FB100
Location:
Lower Upham Airfield, Hampshire
Registration:
G-FLYC

Summary:

皇冠体育app pilot commenced takeoff from the left side of the grass runway in order to avoid wetter ground to the right. 皇冠体育appre was a crosswind from the right and the aircraft deviated to the left early in the takeoff roll. 皇冠体育app pilot abandoned the takeoff and attempted to slow the aircraft, but wheel braking was ineffective on the wet surface. 皇冠体育app pilot was unable to prevent the aircraft leaving the runway on the left-hand side, where it encountered a drainage ditch and came to an abrupt stop.

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