AAIB investigation to Skyranger Swift 912S(1), G-CFIA 2 October 2020

Stall on takeoff at Baxby Airfield, Husthwaite, North Yorkshire, 2 October 2020

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
14 January 2021
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
2 October 2020
Aircraft type:
Skyranger Swift 912S(1)
Location:
Baxby Airfield, Husthwaite, North Yorkshire
Registration:
G-CFIA

Summary:

皇冠体育app aircraft adopted a steep nose-high attitude immediately after lift-off. 皇冠体育app pilot closed the throttle and applied forward pitch control in an attempt to land back on the runway, but the aircraft stalled, dropped a wing and struck the ground. 皇冠体育app pilot considered it likely that the trim lever had been left in the nose-up setting used for the previous landing.

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