AAIB investigation to Ikarus C42 FB100, G-FLYC

Loss of control on takeoff, Lower Upham Airfield, Hampshire, 2 January 2015

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 12 March 2015

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 2 January 2015
• Aircraft type: Ikarus C42 FB100
• Location: Lower Upham Airfield, Hampshire
• Registration: G-FLYC

Summary:

The pilot commenced takeoff from the left side of the grass runway in order to avoid wetter ground to the right. There was a crosswind from the right and the aircraft deviated to the left early in the takeoff roll. The pilot abandoned the takeoff and attempted to slow the aircraft, but wheel braking was ineffective on the wet surface. The pilot was unable to prevent the aircraft leaving the runway on the left-hand side, where it encountered a drainage ditch and came to an abrupt stop.

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Ikarus C42 FB100 G-FLYC 03-15

Published 12 March 2015