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During an aerobatics training flight, the aircraft a Pitts S-2A Pitts Special (G-ODDS) struck the ground whilst in a spin. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were fatally injured, 24 August 2019.
The AAIB are investigating an incident involving a cargo aircraft that occurred at Exeter Airport.
Air accident monthly bulletin January 2021
Independent report
The AAIB Bulletin is a compilation of AAIB reports and is published on the second Thursday of the month.
AAIB Report: Cessna Citation CJ1+, Un-commanded roll in flight on departure from Bournemouth Airport
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A Cessna Citation CJ1+ had been modified with a performance enhancing system. Shortly after takeoff this system suffered an electrical failure causing one of the control surfaces to deploy separately, causing an uncommanded roll. This resulted in the pilot having difficulty controlling the aircraft,13 April 2019.
AAIB Current field investigations
Corporate report
Accidents and incidents under investigation by AAIB listed by date, giving a description and status of investigation
AAIB Publishes 2019 Annual Safety Review
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The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has published its Annual Safety Review covering Branch activity for 2019.
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What Air Accidents Investigation Branch does
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch investigates civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents within the UK, its overseas territories and crown dependencies.
AAIB works with the Department for Transport.
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- Air accident monthly bulletin January 2021
- AAIB Record-only UAS investigations reviewed: October - November 2020
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- AAIB investigation to Pitts S-2A Pitts Special, G-ODDS
- AAIB investigation to Wingcopter 178 Heavylift, UAS, registration n/a
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