Aeroprakt A22 Foxbat, G-VROD, 16 January 2008

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 16 January 2008
• Aircraft type: Aeroprakt A22 Foxbat
• Location: Kilkeel, County Down
• Registration: G-VROD

Aeroprakt A22 Foxbat, G-VROD

Summary:

As the pilot rotated the aircraft for takeoff, it ran into a wet patch on the grass runway and lost speed. It became airborne close to the stall and yawed, causing the pilot to abandon the takeoff. It left the side of the runway and struck a hedge at low speed.

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Aeroprakt A22 Foxbat, G-VROD 03-08.pdf (246.14 kb)

Published 10 December 2014