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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