AAIB investigation to Skyranger Swift 912S(1), G-CFIA 2 October 2020

Stall on takeoff at Baxby Airfield, Husthwaite, North Yorkshire, 2 October 2020

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 14 January 2021

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 2 October 2020
• Aircraft type: Skyranger Swift 912S(1)
• Location: Baxby Airfield, Husthwaite, North Yorkshire
• Registration: G-CFIA

Summary:

The aircraft adopted a steep nose-high attitude immediately after lift-off. The pilot closed the throttle and applied forward pitch control in an attempt to land back on the runway, but the aircraft stalled, dropped a wing and struck the ground. The pilot considered it likely that the trim lever had been left in the nose-up setting used for the previous landing.

Download report:

Skyranger Swift 912S(1), G-CFIA 01-21

Download glossary of abbreviations:

Glossary of abbreviations

Published 14 January 2021