AAIB investigation to Gemini Flash IIA, G-MVKC

Loss of control on takeoff from Caernarfon Airport on 15 May 2014

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 16 December 2014

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Field investigation
• Date of occurrence: 15 May 2014
• Aircraft type: Gemini Flash IIA,
• Location: Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, Wales
• Registration: G-MVKC

Summary:

The aircraft was seen to depart from Runway 25 at Caernarfon Airport and make a normal climb to a height of about 200 ft. It then entered a left turn during which, the angle of bank was observed to steadily increase until the nose dropped and the aircraft descended, turning through some 180° before striking the ground in the area of the taxiway. The pilot was fatally injured.

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Gemini Flash IIA G-MVKC 12-14

Published 16 December 2014