AAIB investigation to Luscombe 8A Silvaire, G-AKVP
Struck the top of a tree on takeoff, Baxterley Aerodrome, Warwickshire, 19 April 2019.
Summary:
On takeoff from Baxterley Aerodrome, the aircraft climbed normally but drifted to the left of the intended takeoff track. The pilot attempted to turn to the right in order to avoid a tall tree, but the left wingtip struck the top branches causing the aircraft to enter a spin to the right. It struck the ground heavily, trapping the pilot who had to be released from the wreckage by the Fire Service.
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Published 14 November 2019