US EditionPilot Died After Experiencing Difficulties During Take Off, Investigation Finds
- A 65-year-old pilot died last year after crashing the aircraft G-CUBX into a tree at Croft Farm Airfield, Woodmancote, during his second flight.
- The Air Accidents and Investigation Branch found the pilot faced difficulties on takeoff on August 27, 2024, but could not conclusively determine why the plane diverged left.
- The investigation showed G-CUBX tracked left on the runway, entered a left turn toward obstacles within two seconds airborne, and failed to climb above a tree, striking it at the flight path's highest point.
- The pilot had over 1,500 hours of non-commercial flying, the lift-off speed was about 34kt, and insufficient control during a low lift-off prevented altering the aircraft’s flight path.
- Farm Strip Flying expressed heartfelt regret for losing a family member in this fatal accident and released a statement to avoid speculation about the cause.
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A small aircraft crashes at a tree group in Lower Saxony. First it is unclear whether two people were on board. The pilot is immediately dead.
Malvern Gazette
Pilot died after experiencing difficulties during take off, investigation finds
The 65-year-old was killed during his second flight in the aircraft G-CUBX after it crashed into a tree at Croft Farm Airfield.
The pilot was alone in the plane – and did not survive the disaster: in Lower Saxony a small plane crashed into a tree group. The cause is still unclear.
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