AAIB investigation to Jabiru UL-450, G-JAXS

Aircraft veered off runway into a hedge during takeoff, Welshpool Airport, Powys, 5 February 2018.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 May 2018

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 5 February 2018
• Aircraft type: Jabiru UL-450
• Location: Welshpool Airport, Powys
• Registration: G-JAXS

Summary:

As the aircraft began to accelerate for takeoff it veered quickly left, possibly due to a binding wheel. It departed the runway, traversed an adjacent grass area and struck the airfield boundary hedge.

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Jabiru UL-450, G-JAXS 05-18

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Published 10 May 2018