AAIB investigation to Ikarus C42, G-FLYM

Landed in trees due to deteriorating weather, near Castlewellan, Co Down, 29 May 2017.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 11 January 2018

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 29 May 2017
• Aircraft type: Ikarus C42
• Location: Near Castlewellan, Co Down
• Registration: G-FLYM

Summary:

On the return leg to the airfield the pilot was caught out by rising terrain and a lowering cloudbase. He could not see a field in which to carry out an emergency landing so he landed in the tops of trees.

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Published 11 January 2018