Tri-R Kis Cruiser, G-BYZD
Date of occurrence: 04 July 2008
Summary:
After a precautionary touchdown at his departure airstrip, due to suspicions about engine performance, the pilot decided to continue into a rolling takeoff. During initial climbout the engine suffered a loss of power and, in the subsequent forced landing, the aircraft hit a tree before impacting the ground. The pilot and passenger were uninjured but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
After a precautionary touchdown at his departure airstrip, due to suspicions about engine performance, the pilot decided to continue into a rolling takeoff. During initial climbout the engine suffered a loss of power and, in the subsequent forced landing, the aircraft hit a tree before impacting the ground. The pilot and passenger were uninjured but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Report name:
Tri-R Kis Cruiser, G-BYZD
Tri-R Kis Cruiser, G-BYZD
Registration:
G-BYZD
G-BYZD
Type:
Tri-R Kis Cruiser
Tri-R Kis Cruiser
Location:
Near Upfield Farm, Whitson, Gwent
Near Upfield Farm, Whitson, Gwent
Date of occurrence:
04 July 2008
04 July 2008
Category:
General Aviation - Fixed Wing
General Aviation - Fixed Wing
Summary:
After a precautionary touchdown at his departure airstrip, due to suspicions about engine performance, the pilot decided to continue into a rolling takeoff. During initial climbout the engine suffered a loss of power and, in the subsequent forced landing, the aircraft hit a tree before impacting the ground. The pilot and passenger were uninjured but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
After a precautionary touchdown at his departure airstrip, due to suspicions about engine performance, the pilot decided to continue into a rolling takeoff. During initial climbout the engine suffered a loss of power and, in the subsequent forced landing, the aircraft hit a tree before impacting the ground. The pilot and passenger were uninjured but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
