AAIB investigation to Savannah VG, G-CGTV

Inadvertent flap deployment, Scurf Dyke Farm, nr Driffield, Yorkshire, 25 June 2020

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
14 January 2021
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
25 June 2020
Aircraft type:
Savannah VG
Location:
Scurf Dyke Farm, near Driffield, Yorkshire
Registration:
G-CGTV

Summary:

During takeoff the aircraft struck a bump causing the pilot’s knee to touch the flap lever, which then moved from the 20° to the 40° position. Shortly after takeoff the pilot felt the left wing start to stall, and the aircraft subsequently struck a stack of hay bales.

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Savannah VG, G-CGTV 01-21

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Published 14 January 2021