Mainair Blade 912, G-BZWB, 7 April 2013

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

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 7 April 2013
• Aircraft type: Mainair Blade 912
• Location: Caernarfon Airport, North Wales
• Registration: G-BZWB

Mainair Blade 912, G-BZWB

Summary:

The solo student was taking off from Runway 08 at Caernarfon Airport to practise circuits. The pilot stated that, having reduced engine power shortly after takeoff, the right wing dropped and the aircraft started to descend. He applied full power in an attempt to arrest the descent, but the wing dropped further to the right before striking the runway surface and the aircraft fell onto its right side. The pilot, who was wearing a helmet and lap strap, was unhurt. He considered that the accident had been caused by an excessive reduction of engine power which had resulted in a nose-down attitude combined with a wing drop.

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Mainair Blade 912 G-BZWB 08-13.pdf (87.11 kb)

Published 10 December 2014