AAIB investigation to Chaser S 447, G-MYBU

Front strut separated on takeoff, Mendlesham Airfield, Suffolk, 4 July 2019.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 11 June 2020

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 4 July 2019
• Aircraft type: Chaser S 447
• Location: Mendlesham Airfield, Suffolk
• Registration: G-MYBU

Summary:

Just after takeoff, the front strut of the microlight trike separated from the forward mounting point. The pilot recognised that structural integrity was severely compromised and attempted to return to the runway. There was insufficient height to achieve this and the aircraft landed in crops alongside the runway. The microlight trike was extensively damaged, and the pilot sustained minor injuries.

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Published 11 June 2020