Pegasus XL-Q, G-MTYS, 4 October 2010

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

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 4 October 2010
• Aircraft type: Pegasus XL-Q
• Location: Park Farm strip, Caerleon, near Newport, Wales
• Registration: G-MTYS

Pegasus XL-Q, G-MTYS

Summary:

The unlicensed pilot was seriously injured when the aircraft landed heavily in a crosswind. He had been conducting full throttle taxi tests and allowed the aircraft to become airborne to avoid departing the edge of the farm strip and entering a ploughed field.

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Pegasus XL-Q, G-MTYS 04-11.pdf (261.98 kb)

Published 10 December 2014