ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 189563
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 July 2006 |
| Time: | 14:29 |
| Type: | Mainair Rapier |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-MZON |
| MSN: | 1180-1098-7-W983 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Selby Home Farm, Stanton, Netherwitton, Northumberland -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Selby Home Farm, Stanton, Netherwitton, Northumberland |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Written off (destroyed) 05-07-2006 when failed to climb after getting airborne from a private grass airstrip at Selby Home Farm, Stanton, Netherwitton, Northumberland. Both persons on board (pilot and one passenger) sustained serious injuries. According to the following excerpt from the official AAIB report into the accident:
"...He ensured that his passenger was securely strapped in and briefed him prior to departure. The pilot then taxied the aircraft to the beginning of the strip, checked that the trim and hang point were correctly set and applied full power for takeoff. The aircraft lifted off at 50 mph and climbed to a height of 50 feet, but failed to climb any higher.
Realising that they were in danger of colliding with one of the buildings beyond the eastern end of the strip, he attempted to make a right turn. The aircraft then descended rapidly out of control and struck a dry stone wall, causing severe injuries to the pilot and passenger and severely damaging the trike. A local landowner assisted in their evacuation.
The weather conditions at the time of the accident were good, with an easterly wind of approximately 8 knots and an ambient temperature of around +30 degrees C". Per a contemporary BBC report (see link #3) "The two men on board suffered arm and leg injuries and were taken to Wansbeck Hospital in Morpeth for treatment"
Nature of Damage sustained to airframe: Per the AAIB report "Aircraft trike unit destroyed". As a result, the registration G-MZON was cancelled by the CAA on 17-03-2007
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422f1cf40f0b6134200035b/Mainair_Rapier_microlight__G-MZON_11-06.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/rk=MZON
3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tyne/5152994.stm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Aug-2016 23:30 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 25-Aug-2016 23:31 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
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