AAIB investigation to Replica Fokker DR1, G-DREI

Aircraft collided with runway edge marker during takeoff roll, Old Buckenham Airfield, Norfolk, 19 April 2019.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
12 September 2019
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
19 April 2019
Aircraft type:
Replica Fokker DR1
Location:
Old Buckenham Airfield, Norfolk
Registration:
G-DREI

Summary:

The replica Fokker tri-plane collided with an edge marker whilst taking off from Runway 02 at Old Buckenham. The collision caused the aircraft to rotate forward and invert. The limited forward visibility from the tri-plane meant the pilot could not see the edge marker.

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Replica Fokker DR1, G-DREI 09-19

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Published 12 September 2019