Rans S6-ES Coyote II, G-CDGH, 25 August 2007

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

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 25 August 2007
• Aircraft type: Rans S6-ES Coyote II G-CDGH
• Location: Broadmeadow Farm, 3 miles South of Hereford
• Registration: G-CDGH

Rans S6-ES Coyote II, G-CDGH

Summary:

A new syndicate member was making his second familiarisation flight in the aircraft, in the company of an experienced syndicate member. During takeoff, the aircraft drifted to the left of the runway and collided with two parked flex-wing microlight aircraft, causing substantial damage to all three aircraft. It was concluded by the more experienced pilot that the accident occurred because the aircraft took off with insufficient airspeed, combined with the full-throttle torque effect, which occurred in the opposite direction to that on aircraft previously flown by the new pilot. The handling pilot considered that there may have been an increase in the crosswind component that was not apparent prior to takeoff.

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Published 10 December 2014