AAIB investigation to Replica Fokker DR1, G-DREI

Aircraft collided with runway edge marker during takeoff roll, Old Buckenham Airfield, Norfolk, 19 April 2019.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 12 September 2019

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 19 April 2019
• Aircraft type: Replica Fokker DR1
• Location: Old Buckenham Airfield, Norfolk
• Registration: G-DREI

Summary:

The replica Fokker tri-plane collided with an edge marker whilst taking off from Runway 02 at Old Buckenham. The collision caused the aircraft to rotate forward and invert. The limited forward visibility from the tri-plane meant the pilot could not see the edge marker.

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Published 12 September 2019