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Denney Kitfox, G-FOXX, 28 August 2007

Air Accidents (AAIB)

Published on 10 December 2014, 21:46

Summary
aircraft category
general-aviation-fixed-wing
aircraft type
Denney Kitfox
bulk published
1
date of occurrence
2007-08-28
location
Branscombe, near Exeter, Devon
registration
G-FOXX
report type
correspondence-investigation

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Denney Kitfox, G-FOXX

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The aircraft stalled shortly after take-off and descended into trees in a near vertical attitude.

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26 © Crown copyright 2007 AAIB Bulletin: 11/2007 G-FOXX EW/G2007/08/21 ACCIDENT Aircraft Type and Registration: Denney Kitfox, G-FOXX No & Type of Engines: 1 Rotax 532 piston engine Year of Manufacture: 2004 Date & Time (UTC): 28 August 2007 at 1630 hrs Location: Branscombe, near Exeter, Devon Type of Flight: Private Persons on Board: Crew - 1 Passengers - None Injuries: Crew - 1 (Minor) Passengers - N/A Nature of Damage: Substantial damage to wings, propeller and fuselage Commander’s Licence: Private Pilot’s Licence Commander’s Age: 67 years Commander’s Flying Experience: 544 hours (of which 1 was on type) Last 90 days - 12 hours Last 28 days - 6 hours Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot Synopsis The aircraft stalled shortly after take-off and descended into trees in a near vertical attitude. History of the flight The aircraft took off from grass Runway 09 and, whilst still at a very low level, the right wing dropped and the aircraft turned right through 90°. During the turn the right wing struck a wire fence which removed the right wing tip. The pilot managed to recover the aircraft to straight and level flight before selecting a steep climbing attitude to avoid power lines. However the aircraft then stalled and descended wings level into a line of trees. The fixed landing gear struck the tree tops pitching the aircraft forward to a near vertical nose-down attitude. It came to rest with the nose touching the ground and the tail suspended in the tree canopy. The pilot, who was wearing a full harness, evacuated the cockpit and then returned to switch off the master switch and ignition. He was able to walk unaided back to the airfield. Pilot assessment The pilot had recently purchased G-FOXX and this was his first flight in this aircraft. He assessed the cause of the accident as a stall on takeoff due to his inexperience on type. He commented that, in hindsight, he would have been more thorough with his pre-flight preparation.

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