Dragon 200, G-MMAE
Report name:
Dragon 200, G-MMAE
Dragon 200, G-MMAE
Registration:
G-MMAE
G-MMAE
Type:
Dragon 200
Dragon 200
Location:
Sandown Airport, Isle of Wight
Sandown Airport, Isle of Wight
Date of occurrence:
11 August 2007
11 August 2007
Category:
Sport Aviation/Balloons
Sport Aviation/Balloons
Summary:
The aircraft took off at close to its maximum all up weight, from a grass strip, towards rising ground. It encountered turbulence and then made a forced landing after the end of the runway and was extensively damaged. Whilst the aircraft’s type acceptance data sheet performance figures show that it should have been able to complete this manoeuvre, the aircraft did not perform as expected. One Safety Recommendation has been made.
The aircraft took off at close to its maximum all up weight, from a grass strip, towards rising ground. It encountered turbulence and then made a forced landing after the end of the runway and was extensively damaged. Whilst the aircraft’s type acceptance data sheet performance figures show that it should have been able to complete this manoeuvre, the aircraft did not perform as expected. One Safety Recommendation has been made.
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