AAIB investigation to Vierwerk Aerolite 120, G-OLAS

Stalled on takeoff from Darley Moor Airfield on 13 September 2015.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2015
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
13 September 2015
Aircraft type:
Vierwerk Aerolite 120,
Location:
Darley Moor, Derbyshire
Registration:
G-OLAS

Summary:

Whilst taking off from a local airstrip, the pilot encountered difficulty maintaining a steady rate of climb. The aircraft stalled and dropped a wing before striking the ground just off the runway. Unfamiliarity with the class of aircraft and its marginal performance were considered by the pilot to be amongst the factors which caused the accident.

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Vierwerk Aerolite 120, G-OLAS 12-15

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Published 10 December 2015