Pegasus Quik, G-EEWZ, 9 August 2009

Pegasus Quik, G-EEWZ

Summary:

The pilot reported that he intended to takeoff from Runway 03 of the 400 m long grass strip. The air temperature was approximately 20°C, there was a light wind from the south-east and the aircraft had approximately 25 litres of fuel on board. The aircraft accelerated normally and at approximately 55 mph the pilot applied forward pressure on the basebar to lift off from the strip, however, the aircraft did not respond immediately. After a few seconds it rose approximately two feet into the air, before veering to the right and impacting the ground with the right wing leading edge. It then skidded along the ground for approximately 15 m. Although the aircraft was severely damaged, neither the pilot nor passenger were injured.

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59 © Crown copyright 2010 AAIB Bulletin: 1/2010 G-EEWZ EW/G2009/08/09 ACCIDENT Aircraft Type and Registration: Pegasus Quik, G-EEWZ No & Type of Engines: 1 Rotax 912ULS piston engine Year of Manufacture: 2005 Date & Time (UTC): 9 August 2009 at 0930 hrs Location: Willingale Airfield, Essex Type of Flight: Private Persons on Board: Crew - 1 Passengers - 1 Injuries: Crew - None Passengers - None Nature of Damage: Aircraft severely damaged Commander’s Licence: National Private Pilot’s Licence Commander’s Age: 40 years Commander’s Flying Experience: 276 hours (of which 24 were on type) Last 90 days - 6 hours Last 28 days - 4 hours Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot The pilot reported that he intended to take off from Runway 03 of the 400 m long grass strip. The air temperature was approximately 20°C, there was a light wind from the south-east and the aircraft had approximately 25 litres of fuel on board. The aircraft accelerated normally and at approximately 55 mph the pilot applied forward pressure on the basebar to lift off from the strip but the aircraft did not respond immediately. After a few seconds it rose about two feet into the air, before veering to the right and impacting the ground with the right wing leading edge. It then skidded along the ground for approximately 15 m. Although the aircraft was severely damaged, neither the pilot nor passenger were injured.

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