Flight Design CTSW, G-DEWE, 6 April 2013

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
6 April 2013
Aircraft type:
Flight Design CTSW
Location:
Old Sarum Airfield, Wiltshire
Registration:
G-DEWE

Flight Design CTSW, G-DEWE

Summary:

The aircraft bounced slightly on landing. The pilot opened the throttle to assist with controlling the aircraft, but the engine did not respond. After a series of pitch excursions, the nose landing gear collapsed and the aircraft inverted.

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Published 10 December 2014