Avid Speedwing, G-BTMS, 6 May 2008

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 6 May 2008
• Aircraft type: Avid Speedwing
• Location: Burtenshaw Farm, East Sussex
• Registration: G-BTMS

Avid Speedwing, G-BTMS

Summary:

Shortly after taking off from a farm strip, the engine power started to reduce slowly. The pilot turned the aircraft back towards the airfield and landed downwind on the runway from which he had just taken off. He was unable to stop the aircraft on the runway and it collided with a parked car.

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Published 10 December 2014