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Flight Design CT-2K YR-5122 Accident at Vurpăr, Romania

Vințu de Jos, Alba, RO

On May 15, 2020, a Flight Design CT2K (registration YR-5122) was involved in an aviation accident near Vințu de Jos, Alba, RO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control during takeoff due to the pilot's inability to compensate for crosswind conditions, resulting in a premature and low-speed liftoff, followed by ineffective control inputs at low airspeed. This summary draws on records from the Romanian Safety Investigation and Analysis Authority for Civil Aviation (AIAS).

Sourcesthe Romanian Safety Investigation and Analysis Authority for Civil Aviation (AIAS)Primary reportUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A Flight Design CT-2K (YR-5122) was destroyed during a takeoff at a local airfield in Vurpăr, Romania, on 15 May 2020. The pilot escaped safely. The investigation attributed the accident to loss of control during takeoff in crosswind conditions.

Event Overview and Aircraft Details On 15 May 2020, at approximately 16:30 local time, a privately owned Flight Design CT-2K, registration YR-5122, was destroyed during a takeoff attempt at a local airfield in Vurpăr, Vințu de Jos, Alba County, Romania. The aircraft, a carbon-fiber ultralight with a Rotax 912 ULS engine, was piloted by a 47-year-old male holding a valid Class 2 medical certificate and an ultralight aircraft pilot license. The pilot had approximately 200 hours of experience on ultralight aircraft. The aircraft had 1,618 flight hours, and its engine had 1,640 operating hours. The pilot escaped the accident without requiring medical attention.

Probable cause

Loss of control during takeoff due to the pilot's inability to compensate for crosswind conditions, resulting in a premature and low-speed liftoff, followed by ineffective control inputs at low airspeed.
Loss of control in flight

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 15 May 2020 Flight Design CT2K accident near Vințu de Jos, Alba, RO?

A Flight Design CT-2K (YR-5122) was destroyed during a takeoff at a local airfield in Vurpăr, Romania, on 15 May 2020. The pilot escaped safely. The investigation attributed the accident to loss of control during takeoff in crosswind conditions.

Were there any fatalities in the 15 May 2020 Flight Design CT2K accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 15 May 2020 involved a Flight Design CT2K, registration YR-5122, at Vințu de Jos, Alba, RO.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Loss of control during takeoff due to the pilot's inability to compensate for crosswind conditions, resulting in a premature and low-speed liftoff, followed by ineffective control inputs at low airspeed.

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