AAIB investigation to Rans S5 Coyote, G-MZGD

Mishandled takeoff from Welshpool Airport, Powys, on 13 March 2016

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

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 13 March 2016
• Aircraft type: Rans S5 Coyote
• Location: Welshpool Airport, Powys
• Registration: G-MZGD

Summary:

The pilot was conducting an impromptu investigation of the aircraft’s minimum unstick speed. However, as he abandoned the takeoff, he was unable to prevent a turn to the right and the aircraft landed heavily in a ploughed field to the right of the runway.

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Rans S5 Coyote, G-MZGD 08-16

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Published 11 August 2016