ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 214263
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 April 2018 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | G-AXBW Ltd |
| Registration: | G-AXBW |
| MSN: | 83595 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1940 |
| Engine model: | De Havilland Gipsy Major 1C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wishanger Park, Frensham Lane, Wishanger, Churt, Frensham, Surrey -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Wishanger Park, Frensham, Surrey |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot in command (PIC), flying in the front seat, was providing familiarisation training for a new syndicate member, who was in the rear seat. The wind was assessed to be approximately 12 kt at 25° from the left; within, but close to, the crosswind limit for the takeoff. The PIC was satisfied that the new syndicate member was a capable pilot and allowed him to have control for the takeoff. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft became airborne 5 kt below the normal ‘unstick’ speed. At this time, the PIC called “airspeed” and was about to take control when a gust lifted the left wing. The right wing stalled, causing the aircraft to descend and turn to the right from a height of approximately 10 ft. The aircraft struck a wooden fence running parallel to the grass runway and came to rest on its nose with a buckled landing gear.
The PIC considered that, although the new syndicate member showed good confidence in being able to cope with gusty conditions, he should have demonstrated a gusty crosswind takeoff before allowing the less experienced pilot to take off in such conditions."
Damage sustained to airframe: per the above AAIB report "Damage to landing gear, wings, propeller and engine cowling".
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5b69b609e5274a1504efd533/DH82A_Tiger_Moth_G-AXBW_08-18.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/
3. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1541709
4. http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/G-AXBW.html
5. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-axbw
6. https://www.planepictures.net/v3/show_en.php?id=281591
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 13 August 2021 | G-AXBW | WJE Associates | 0 | Malshanger-Bossington Estate Airstrip, Hampshire | |
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Images:
Photo: AAIB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Aug-2018 14:13 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 22-Aug-2018 14:46 | harro | Updated [Embed code, Photo, ] |
| 16-Aug-2021 14:37 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
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