Date:	Sunday 11 October 2020
Time:	13:42 UTC
Type:	Cessna FRA150L Aerobat
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	G-CIIR
MSN:	FRA15000187
Year of manufacture:	1973
Engine model:	Rolls-Royce Continental O-240-A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	North of Troutbeck, between Keswick and Penrith, Cumbria -   United Kingdom
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Troutbeck Airfield, Keswick, Cumbria
Destination airport:	Repton/Gamston Airport (EGNE)
Investigating agency:	AAIB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The aircraft, a Cessna FRA150L Aerobat (G-CIIR) landed at Troutbeck Airfield with its pilot and a passenger without the required permission. As the conditions on the day meant the aircraft’s takeoff performance from Troutbeck would be marginal, the airfield owner instructed the pilot to depart solo in order to improve the aircraft’s performance by reducing its takeoff weight. On the subsequent takeoff the aircraft was seen to depart controlled flight seconds after getting airborne and strike the ground. The pilot was fatally injured.

The investigation identified a number of shortcomings with the preparation for the flight that contributed to the accident.

In addition, opportunities were missed to prevent the accident because the pilot did not heed the advice not to operate into grass, performance-limiting airfields, did not obtain PPR and was probably not on the correct radio frequency on arrival. It is likely that the pilot did not fasten his shoulder harness, against the strong advice of his instructor, and this action may have meant the accident became unsurvivable.

Flying for any pilot is a continual learning process whether they are newly qualified or very experienced. However, newly qualified pilots should be very careful to make sure they fly within the limits of their experience. This accident highlights the fact that thorough preparation is essential for every flight, and accidents can happen if short cuts are taken or good advice is not heeded.

=Damage sustained to airframe=
Per the AAIB Report the airframe was "Destroyed". The CAA agreed with this conclusion, as the registration G-CIIR was cancelled, and the airframe de-registered, on 18 May 2021 as "destroyed"

1. https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/10/11/pilot-killed-in-troutbeck-plane-crash/
2. https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/breaking-pilot-killed-after-plane-22828767
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL05Lg0IrRc
4. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/pilot-who-died-in-lake-district-crash-pictured-for-first-time-as-wife-pays-tribute/ar-BB19WKkU?ocid=msedgntp
5. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-54501995
6. https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/tributes-nottingham-pilot-killed-tragic-4598966
7. G-CIIR at Retford/Gamston (EGNE) on 24-1-2020: https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9596829
8. https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Airport/Berrier-and-Troutbeck-Airfields-176591559144130/
9. https://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=116948
10. https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/18786660.pilot-killed-troutbeck-plane-crash/
11. https://www.itv.com/news/border/2020-10-11/pilot-killed-in-north-cumbria-plane-crash
12. https://www.lancs.live/news/local-news/tragedy-man-dies-lake-district-19088103
13. https://www.cumbria.police.uk/News/News-Articles/2020/October/Emergency-services-called-to-Troutbeck-incident.aspx
14. https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/18786661.pilot-killed-troutbeck-plane-crash/
15. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8831955/Pictured-Pilot-44-died-light-aircraft-plunged-earth-Lake-District.html
16. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aaib-current-field-investigations/air-accidents-investigation-branch-current-field-investigations
17. https://www.cwherald.com/a/stories/probe-launched-after-light-aircraft-crashes-at-troutbeck.517117.html
18: AAIB 1st Anniversary Statement: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cessna-fra150l-g-ciir-anniversary-statement
19: AAIB Final Report: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6194f6a38fa8f50384489a16/Cessna_FRA150L_Aerobat_G-CIIR_12-21.pdf

A Cessna FRA150L, Aerobat (G-CIIR) departed controlled flight seconds after getting airborne and struck the ground. The pilot was fatally injured, 11 October 2020. Read the report: https://t.co/mf3DmYMK9f pic.twitter.com/stbaJozPPJ

— AAIB (@aaibgovuk) November 18, 2021

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
11-Oct-2020 21:48	Geno	Added
11-Oct-2020 22:00	Geno	Updated [Location, Source, Narrative]
11-Oct-2020 23:50	Captain Adam	Updated [Total fatalities]
11-Oct-2020 23:59	RobertMB	Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Nature, Narrative]
12-Oct-2020 01:15	Captain Adam	Updated [Total fatalities]
12-Oct-2020 07:37	Aerossurance	Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative]
12-Oct-2020 08:44	Aerossurance	Updated [Aircraft type, Location]
12-Oct-2020 17:44	StreetF117	Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative]
12-Oct-2020 19:22	RobertMB	Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
13-Oct-2020 17:09	TB	Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]
16-Oct-2020 00:00	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative]
16-Oct-2020 00:28	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative]
16-Oct-2020 00:32	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Source, Embed code]
16-Oct-2020 00:34	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Narrative]
22-Oct-2020 18:49	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Source]
16-Oct-2021 17:54	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Phase, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Category]
18-Nov-2021 18:54	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Time, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative]
20-Nov-2021 10:56	harro	Updated [Embed code, Narrative, Accident report]
23-Dec-2021 20:17	harro	Updated [Accident report]
23-Dec-2021 20:17	harro	Updated [[Accident report]]
23-Dec-2021 20:17	harro	Updated [Accident report]