AAIB investigation to Scottish Aviation Bulldog, G-BZMD
Aircraft failed to climb after takeoff and struck the airfield boundary hedge, Slinfold Airfield, West Sussex, 22 March 2018.
Summary:
After identifying some areas of soft ground on the runway, the pilot decided to use a 鈥渟hort-field鈥� takeoff technique, starting from a hardstanding at the end of the runway. 皇冠体育app pilot reports that the aircraft accelerated normally until it passed over an area of soft ground, when the acceleration decreased. At the required airspeed the pilot carried out a 鈥済entle鈥� rotation and the aircraft became airborne. Shortly afterwards there was a noticeable reduction in the aircraft鈥檚 airspeed and the stall warning system operated. 皇冠体育app aircraft descended slowly to a height of approximately 3 ft above the runway and struck a hedge at the end of the airfield. 皇冠体育app aircraft remained upright and came to rest in a field 15 meters beyond the hedge, with severe damage. 皇冠体育app reason for the loss of airspeed could not be determined.
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