AAIB investigation to Pegasus Quik, G-XJJM

Struck an electrical transmission cable while flying at low level, Burtonwood near Newton-le-Willows, Cheshire, 23 July 2015.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 11 February 2016

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 23 July 2015
• Aircraft type: Pegasus Quik
• Location: Hall Lane Farm, Burtonwood, Cheshire
• Registration: G-XJJM

Summary:

The flex-wing aircraft, while being flown at low level by a student, struck an electrical transmission cable and crashed into a field to the east of Hall Lane Farm, Burtonwood, Cheshire. The student reported that due to “post-traumatic amnesia” he had no recollection of the accident flight or the events preceding it.

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Published 11 February 2016