AAIB investigation to Pierre Robin HR200/120B, G-MFLC

Loss of control on takeoff, Leeds Bradford Airport, 20 June 2014.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 20 June 2014
• Aircraft type: Pierre Robin HR200/120B
• Location: Leeds Bradford Airport
• Registration: G-MFLC

Summary:

The accident occurred during the student pilot’s first solo takeoff. The aircraft rotated rapidly to an exagerated nose-up attitude before landing and bouncing. The student detected a drift to the runway side and abandoned the takeoff. However, the aircraft ran off the edge of the runway and collided with a glidepath aerial. Both the aircraft and the aerial suffered substantial damage, although the pilot was uninjured.

Download report:

Pierre Robin HR200 120B G-MFLC 11-14.pdf

Published 10 December 2014