What happened
On 9 September 2019, a DH82A Tiger Moth, registered G-ANDP, was involved in an incident at Ballymagreehan, Newtownards, County Down. During the takeoff phase of the flight, the aircraft was unable to achieve the necessary climb performance. As a result of this performance deficit, the aircraft returned to the landing strip, where it subsequently struck a boundary fence.
The investigation
An investigation was conducted to determine the circumstances surrounding the loss of climb performance and the subsequent impact with the fence. The investigation focused on the sequence of events from the moment of takeoff through to the contact with the boundary structure.