AAIB investigation to Flight Design CTSW, G-CFFJ

Loss of control during takeoff, Carlisle Airport, Cumbria, 10 October 2024

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 13 March 2025

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 10 October 2024
• Aircraft type: Flight Design CTSW
• Location: Carlisle Airport, Cumbria
• Registration: G-CFFJ

The aircraft’s left cabin door came open in flight shortly after the aircraft became airborne, leading to a loss of control and impact with the ground in which the pilot was seriously injured.

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Published 13 March 2025