ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295840
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| Date: | Thursday 25 November 2021 |
| Time: | 13:05 UTC |
| Type: |  Europa XS |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-REJP |
| MSN: | PFA 247-14086 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nuthampstead Airfield, Hertfordshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Nuthampstead Airfield, Hertfordshire |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AAIB investigation to Europa XS, G-REJP: Early rotation during takeoff and subsequent stall, Nuthampstead Airfield, Hertfordshire, 25 November 2021. The incident was the subject of an AAIB Investigation, and the following is the summary from the accident report:
"A significant left yawing tendency during the aircraft’s takeoff roll resulted in the pilot rotating the aircraft early to avoid a lateral runway excursion, probably causing the wing to stall. The aircraft than struck a raised earth bank.
The report considers rule-based takeoff decision making, rejected takeoff considerations, and methods for self-briefing those items before departure.
=AAIB Conclusion=
To avoid a runway excursion the pilot rotated the aircraft before a safe flying speed had been reached, probably causing the wing to stall. The pilot described having been unable to overcome a left yawing tendency during the takeoff roll, the cause for which was not established. Structured self-briefing before takeoff can assist clear decision making and prompt action in the event the takeoff does not proceed normally"
=Damage Sustained to Airframe=
Per the above AAIB Report: Fractured fuselage, damaged propeller and main wings twisted on spar"
The CAA decided that the damage was extensive enough to warrant the airframe as "damaged beyond repair", and the airframe was de-registered (and the registration G-REJP cancelled) on 23 February 2022
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6321ae99d3bf7f33cf792e4d/Europa_XS_G-REJP_10-22.pdf
2. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-rejp
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Nuthampstead
4. https://ukga.com/airfield/nuthampstead
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 13:32 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 13-Oct-2022 18:22 | harro | Updated [Accident report] |
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