Pegasus XL-Q, G-MWLM, 17 April 2010

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
17 April 2010
Aircraft type:
Pegasus XL-Q
Location:
Hunsdon Airfield, Hertfordshire
Registration:
G-MWLM

Pegasus XL-Q, G-MWLM

Summary:

The commander, who was not a qualified flying instructor, allowed a student pilot with 26 hours total flying experience to operate the controls throughout the flight. The aircraft dropped from a height of approximately 10 ft onto the runway while landing, resulting in serious injuries to the student pilot.

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Pegasus XL-Q, G-MWLM 03-11.pdf (274.48 kb)

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