Mainair Rapier, G-CCHV, 30 October 2013

Mainair Rapier, G-CCHV

Summary:

The pilot was taxiing the aircraft, preparing to take off from Runway 21. Prior to entering the runway, he lifted the wing to make a visual check that it was clear of traffic but an unexpected gust of wind caught the wing at that moment and the aircraft tipped onto its side, damaging the wing pivot. The control tower noted that the wind was from the south/southwest at 5 to 10 kt, gusting 15 kt, at the time.

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44© Crown copyright 2014 AAIB Bulletin: 5/2014 G-CCHV EW/G2013/10/22 ACCIDENT Aircraft Type and Registration: Mainair Rapier, G-CCHV No & Type of Engines: 1 Rotax 503-2V piston engine Year of Manufacture: 2003 (Serial no: 1353-0403-7-W1148) Date & Time (UTC): 30 October 2013 at 1215 hrs Location: Sywell Airfield, Northamptonshire Type of Flight: Private Persons on Board: Crew - 1 Passengers - None Injuries: Crew - None Passengers - N/A Nature of Damage: Wing pivot bracket bent Commander’s Licence: Private Pilot’s Licence Commander’s Age: 53 years Commander’s Flying Experience: 312 hours (of which 43 were on type) Last 90 days - 6 hours Last 28 days - 2 hours Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot The pilot was taxiing the aircraft, preparing to take off from Runway 21. Prior to entering the runway, he lifted the wing to make a visual check that it was clear of traffic but an unexpected gust of wind caught the wing at that moment and the aircraft tipped onto its side, damaging the wing pivot. The control tower noted that the wind was from the south/ southwest at 5 to 10 kt, gusting 15 kt, at the time.

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