ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 178841
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| Date: | Thursday 6 November 2014 |
| Time: | 10:35 |
| Type: |  P&M Aviation Quik GT450 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-MCFK |
| MSN: | 8696 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2014 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Plaistows Farm Airfield, Noke Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Plaistow Airfield, Hertfordshire |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Substantially damaged 6 November 2014 when crashed on take off at Plaistows Airfield, Plaistowes Farm, Noke Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans, Hertfordshire. No fatalities or injuries to the 2 POB. According to the synopsis of the official AAIB report into the accident:
"The purpose of the flight was to familiarise a reasonably experienced pilot of another type of weight-shift microlight with the Quik GT450. After an uneventful circuit and landing, the pilot told the passenger to taxi the aircraft to the runway and perform another, similar circuit.
However, this time, contrary to the pilot’s instructions, the passenger adopted an incorrect technique and, despite intervention by the pilot who eventually tried to abandon the takeoff, the aircraft had to be steered left to avoid over running the runway. During the turn, the aircraft tipped onto its right side.
The passenger could not explain why he had done a rolling start with the control bar fully forward; neither could he explain why he had tried to lift off at 40 mph, beyond saying that “it felt about right”. He also admitted that he may have been resting his foot on the brake when the pilot re-took control.
The pilot believes that he may have been too relaxed about the situation because of misplaced confidence in his passenger, on account of the latter’s experience and the previously satisfactory circuit."
Damage sustained to G-MCFK: Damage to propeller, pod and right spat, substantial damage to wing
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/555335d240f0b6158c000078/P_M_Aviation_Quik_GT450_G-MCFK_05-15.pdf
2. http://www.caa.co.uk/aircraft-registration/
3. http://www.exodusairsports.co.uk/airfield-info.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Aug-2015 17:32 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 02-Oct-2015 21:50 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location] |
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