ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 191415
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| Date: | Saturday 3 April 2010 |
| Time: | 12:45 |
| Type: |  Evektor-Aerotechnik EV-97 EuroStar |
| Owner/operator: | Nene Valley Microlights Ltd |
| Registration: | G-CFVI |
| MSN: | 3319 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2009 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912-UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Peterborough (Conington) Airport, Holme, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Peterborough (Conington) Airport (EGSP) |
| Peterborough (Conington) Airport (EGSP) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 03-04-2010 when ran off the runway on take off at Peterborough (Conington) Airport, Holme, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire: The student pilot (flying solo) was attempting a takeoff from Runway 28. The forecast wind was 190 degrees at 8 knots, the pilot reported that the actual wind speed was higher. During the takeoff roll the aircraft veered left and pilot applied corrective right rudder but without effect.
The aircraft departed the runway and was headed towards a fence. The pilot reduced power to abort the takeoff; however, the aircraft continued and struck the fence before coming to rest. The pilot was uninjured and exited the aircraft without difficultly. He assessed the cause of the accident as an incorrect use of controls in a crosswind.
Nature of Damage sustained to airframe: Per the AAIB report "Damage to propeller, front fuselage and wings". The damage was presumably enough to render the airframe as "beyond economic repair", as the registration G-CFVI was cancelled by the CAA on 18-10-2014 as "Permanently withdrawn from use"
NOTE: The AAIB report states that the accident took place as "Peterborough Airport" (sic). However, a contemporary press report (see link #3 below) confirms that the accident took place at Peterborough (Conington) Airport
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422f5a0ed915d1374000569/EV-97_TeamEurostar_UK__G-CFVI_09-10.pdf
2. CAA; https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/
3. https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/transport/student-pilot-injured-in-plane-crash-near-peterborough-1-7234285_
4. https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/emergency-services-at-conington-airfield-near-holme-after-light-plane-crash-injures-one-1-7234019_
5. http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000324601.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Nov-2016 00:12 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
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