ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 179569
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 May 2012 |
| Time: | 11:43 |
| Type: | Tanarg/iXess 15 912s(1) |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-TEAS |
| MSN: | BMAA/HB/489 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Calton Moor Airfield, Swinscoe, Ashbourne, Derbyshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Calton Moor Airfield, Swinscoe, Ashbourne, Derbyshire |
| Calton Moor Airfield, Swinscoe, Ashbourne, Derbyshire | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 29/5/2012 when went out of control and spun into the ground shortly after climb out from Calton Moor Airfield, Swinscoe, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. According to the following extract from the official AAIB report into the accident:
"The pilot reported that he had taken off in a north-westerly direction from the airfield at Calton Moor. The weather conditions were fine, with a light south-westerly surface wind. The temperature was 21 degrees C and the pilot described the conditions as “thermic”. The takeoff had been normal until a height of about 80 feet, when the microlight (which was near the maximum takeoff weight) stalled. The left wing dropped and the aircraft descended in a spiral to the ground.
The pilot, who was wearing a lap strap, suffered serious leg and internal injuries, while the passenger, who was wearing a lap strap and diagonal harness, suffered no injuries. Both occupants were wearing protective helmets".
Damage sustained to airframe was reported by the AAIB as "Extensive". As a result, the registration G-TEAS was cancelled by the CAA as destroyed" on 14/11/2012
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422eaeb40f0b61346000031/Tanarg_iXess_15_912s_1_G-TEAS_10-12.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/
3. http://www.bmaa.org/files/accident_report_summary_03-2012_website.pdf
4. http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Tanarg-Ixess-15-912S(1)/1542157
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Sep-2015 13:07 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 31-Dec-2016 17:02 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
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