Skystar Kitfox Mk 5, G-LESZ, 2 July 2009

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
2 July 2009
Aircraft type:
Skystar Kitfox Mk 5
Location:
2 July 2009 Swanborough Farm, East Sussex
Registration:
G-LESZ

Skystar Kitfox Mk 5, G-LESZ

Summary:

After touching down from a normal approach, the pilot was unable to prevent the aircraft from veering to the left and colliding with a hedge. Although no defects could be found with the tailwheel assembly, it was possible that, on takeoff, the wheel had disengaged from its detent connecting it to the rudder and that a misaligned operating spring had become foreshortened, biassing the wheel to the left.

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Skystar Kitfox MK5, G-LESZ 12-09.pdf (302.01 kb)

Published 10 December 2014