Taylorcraft BC12D Twosome, G-BVXS and Pitts S-2C Pitts Special, G-IICI, 18 December 2011

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Field investigation
Date of occurrence:
18 December 2011
Aircraft type:
Taylorcraft BC12D Twosome and Pitts S-2C Pitts Special
Location:
Leicester Airport
Registration:
G-BVXS and G-IICI

Taylorcraft BC12D Twosome, G-BVXS and Pitts S-2C Pitts Special, G-IICI

Summary:

The mid-air collision occurred when both aircraft were on the crosswind leg of the visual circuit for Runway 33 at Leicester Airport, soon after G-BVXS had taken off and as G-IICI had joined the circuit from the northeast. G-BVXS became uncontrollable after the collision and the pilot was fatally injured when the aircraft struck the ground. The two occupants of G-IICI were uninjured after making a forced landing.

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Taylorcraft BC12D Twosome G-BVXS Pitts S-2C Pitts Special G-IICI 11-12.pdf (3,468.23 kb)

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