AAIB investigation to Team Minimax, G-MYRG

Heavy landing following incorrectly fitted elevator trim tab at Easterton Airfield, near Elgin, 1 March 2014.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
1 March 2014
Aircraft type:
Team Minimax
Location:
Easterton Airfield, Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Registration:
G-MYRG

Summary:

The aircraft was being flown by one of its new owners. This was the first flight since a damaged elevator had been repaired. Upon becoming airborne, the pilot felt that the stick forces in pitch were abnormal and returned to the airfield for a landing. The subsequent touchdown was very heavy and the aircraft was damaged. It was found that the fixed elevator trim tab, which had been removed as part of the repair, had been refitted upside down.

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Team Minimax G-MYRG 08-14.pdf (186.04 kb)

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