Rotorsport UK MT-03, G-CEUI, 9 May 2008

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

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 9 May 2008
• Aircraft type: Rotorsport UK MT-03
• Location: Kirkbride Airfield, Cumbria
• Registration: G-CEUI

Rotorsport UK MT-03, G-CEUI

Summary:

On the student’s first solo flight the aircraft nose rose sufficiently during take off for the aircraft to fall behind the drag curve, losing lift and impacting the ground from a height of about 10 feet.

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Rotorsport UK MT-03, G-CEUI 09-08.pdf (253.57 kb)

Published 10 December 2014