AAIB investigation to Savannah VG Jabiru(1), G-WHYS

Lift strut found to be distorted after flight in turbulence, In flight from Swanwick to Swansea Airport, 13 March 2017.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 August 2017

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 13 March 2017
• Aircraft type: Savannah VG Jabiru(1)
• Location: In flight from Swanwick to Swansea Airport
• Registration: G-WHYS

x## Summary:

Whilst moving the aircraft out of the hangar, the pilot noted that the right rear lift strut attachment was distorted. He had curtailed his last flight two days previously because of “violent turbulence” and was concerned that this might have caused the damage. Subsequent examination, however, concluded that the damage was pre-existing and unrelated to the flight.

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Published 10 August 2017