AAIB investigation to Flylight Nine, G-CMRF
Rigging failure leading to aircraft damage during landing, Darley Moor Airfield, Derbyshire, 17 November 2023
During flight, the rear base bar control wires disconnected from the wing keel tube when the securing bolt dropped out of the keel tube. The pilot managed to land the aircraft, but the right wing and propeller were severely damaged. The manufacturer has issued replacement bolts, castellated nut and cotter pin, updated the design drawings and added a pre-flight check of the keel fitting to the Pilot’s Operating Manual.
Download the report:
Download glossary of abbreviations: