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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Published 14 January 2021