NTSB Identification: GAA19WA460
14 CFR Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
Accident occurred Sunday, July 21, 2019 in Hythe, Kent-UK, United Kingdom
Aircraft: DE HAVILLAND DH82, registration: N54556
Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious.
The foreign authority was the source of this information.
The government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a DE HAVILLAND DH82 airplane that occurred on July 21, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.
All investigative information will be released by the government of United Kingdom.
Aircraft took off and at around 20-30 feet agl made an early right turn,the passenger noted that the aircraft was becoming increasingly cross controlled with full right rudder and left control stick,this resulted in the aircraft rolling into a steeply banked turn to the right and striking the surface of the crop field in a steep nose down attitude,the pilot in the front cockpit was fatally injured and the passenger seriously injured but ale to release himself and drag himself clear of the wreckage.
ReplyDelete(The above is extracted with due thanks to the AAIB in their bulletin 8/20)