Casualties unknown

2025-06-07: Bristell UL (LY-BII) — Kaunas S. Darius and S. Girėnas aerodrome (EYKS), Lithuania, LT

Kaunas S. Darius and S. Girėnas aerodrome (EYKS), Lithuania, LT

On June 7, 2025, a Bristell UL (registration LY-BII) was involved in an aviation accident near Kaunas S. Darius and S. Girėnas aerodrome (EYKS), Lithuania, LT. This summary draws on records from the Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Service of Lithuania (TAITS).

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On 7 June 2025, a Bristell UL ultralight (LY-BII) aborted takeoff due to directional control difficulty. During subsequent taxi on the runway, the nose landing gear failed, and one propeller blade broke. The pilot was uninjured.

Incident

On 7 June 2025, a Bristell UL ultralight aircraft, registration LY-BII, was departing from a runway when the pilot began the takeoff run. During this roll, the pilot experienced difficulty in controlling the aircraft's direction of movement. In response, the pilot aborted the takeoff, brought the aircraft to a stop, and conducted an inspection. After the inspection, the pilot decided to taxi the aircraft back to the apron.

During the taxi, while still on the runway, the nose landing gear of the aircraft broke. The pilot was not injured. Additionally, one blade of the propeller broke off as a result of the incident.

Aircraft Damage

The aircraft sustained damage to the nose landing gear, which fractured during the taxi. The propeller also sustained damage, with one blade separating from the hub. No other damage was reported in the source.

Aftermath

The pilot, uninjured, vacated the aircraft after the nose gear failure. The aircraft remained on the runway following the incident. The specific cause of the directional control difficulty and the subsequent landing gear failure was not stated in the source.