AAIB investigation to Rotorway Executive 90, G-BVTV

Heavy landing, Landmead Farm Airfield, Oxfordshire, 6 August 2016.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 8 December 2016

• Category: General aviation - rotorcraft
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 6 August 2016
• Aircraft type: Rotorway Executive 90
• Location: Landmead Farm Airfield, Oxfordshire
• Registration: G-BVTV

Summary:

The helicopter was damaged when landing heavily after the pilot discontinued its takeoff. It had not achieved the required takeoff performance, possibly due to a combination of high ambient temperature, fuel vapour-locking and operational technique.

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Published 8 December 2016