Mainair Blade, G-CDAG, 4 March 2014

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

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 4 March 2014
• Aircraft type: Mainair Blade
• Location: Over Farm, Gloucester
• Registration: G-CDAG

Mainair Blade, G-CDAG

Summary:

During the takeoff run the aircraft did not accelerate normally due to soft ground. At a point about three-quarters along the runway the pilot decided to abort the takeoff, but the nosewheel dug in and the aircraft inverted.

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Mainair Blade G-CDAG 06-14.pdf (916.31 kb)

Published 10 December 2014