Gemini Flash 2A, G-MWMS, 1 July 2009

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Field investigation
Date of occurrence:
1 July 2009
Aircraft type:
Gemini Flash 2A
Location:
Park Hall Country Park, near Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Registration:
G-MWMS

Gemini Flash 2A, G-MWMS

Summary:

The pilot was on his first flight in a flexwing microlight. Shortly after takeoff the microlight crashed, seriously injuring the pilot. The pilot had three-axis microlight flying experience but had not completed any differences training for a flexwing microlight as required by Licensing Administration Standardisation Operating Requirements Safety (LASORS). His fixed wing recency had also expired.

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