AAIB investigation to SportStar SLM, G-CMGB

Loss of control shortly after taking off in conditions of reduced visibility, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 1 September 2024

After departing Coal Aston Airfield, the pilot of G-CMGB encountered weather that was not compatible with flight under VFR. Following a series of descending orbits overhead Chesterfield, the aircraft departed from controlled flight and struck the ground, fatally injuring the pilot.

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SportStar SLM, G-CMGB 11-25

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Published 2 October 2025