AAIB investigation to Rans S5 Coyote, G-MZGD

Mishandled takeoff from Welshpool Airport, Powys, on 13 March 2016

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
11 August 2016
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
13 March 2016
Aircraft type:
Rans S5 Coyote
Location:
Welshpool Airport, Powys
Registration:
G-MZGD

Summary:

The pilot was conducting an impromptu investigation of the aircraft’s minimum unstick speed. However, as he abandoned the takeoff, he was unable to prevent a turn to the right and the aircraft landed heavily in a ploughed field to the right of the runway.

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Rans S5 Coyote, G-MZGD 08-16

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Published 11 August 2016