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Thruster TST Mk1, G-MVBT, 8 October 2008
- From:
- Air Accidents Investigation Branch
- Date of occurrence:
- 8 October 2008
- Aircraft category:
- Sport aviation and balloons
- Report type:
- Bulletin - Field investigation
- Aircraft type:
- Thruster TST Mk1
- Location:
- Close to Chirk Airstrip, near Wrexham, Clwyd
- Registration:
- G-MVBT
Thruster TST Mk1, G-MVBT
Summary:
The single-engined aircraft suffered a power loss at 200 ft agl shortly after takeoff; the pilot attempted to return to the airfield, however the aircraft struck a mound short of the field. The pilot sustained a fractured spine. It was not possible to determine the cause of the power loss with any degree of certainty, but a fuel system problem seemed the most likely cause.
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Document information
Date of occurrence: 8 October 2008
From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Aircraft category: Sport aviation and balloons
Report type: Bulletin - Field investigation
Aircraft type: Thruster TST Mk1
Location: Close to Chirk Airstrip, near Wrexham, Clwyd
Registration: G-MVBT