ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 272829
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| Date: | Saturday 13 March 2010 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Solo Wings Windlass |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZU-BUH |
| MSN: | WL 721 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Microland Aerodrome -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | |
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| Departure airport: | Microland Aerodrome (FABA) |
| Microland Aerodrome (FABA) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot, accompanied by a passenger, took off from Microland aerodrome (FABA) on a pleasure flight. The microlight failed to gain sufficient altitude after takeoff, and the pilot turned to the left of the runway to avoid power cables ahead. During the turn, the airspeed decayed and the aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot sustained serious injuries while the passenger was unhurt. The aircraft was substantially damaged. Probable Cause The aircraft was operated outside its limitations and as a result, the pilot did not gain enough altitude, the speed decayed and the aircraft stalled.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
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