Accident Overview
On 7 May 2017 at 1748 UTC, a Quik GT450 microlight aircraft, registration G-CECA, sustained damage during an accident at St Michaels Airfield, Lancashire. The aircraft was on a private flight with one pilot and one passenger on board. Both occupants suffered serious injuries. The aircraft, manufactured in 2006 (serial number 8185), was powered by one Rotax 912ULS piston engine.
Sequence of Events
The pilot and passenger had completed a local flight and were returning to land on grass Runway 15. At the end of this runway, two earth bunds border a stream running across the runway end. The wind conditions were calm, and the approach appeared normal. As the aircraft touched down, an undulation in the runway caused it to bounce and become airborne. Upon touching down again, the pilot determined there would be insufficient runway distance remaining to stop and applied engine power to go around. The aircraft gradually climbed but failed to gain sufficient height. It struck the bund at the end of the runway, causing the pilot to lose control. The aircraft then impacted the bund on the other side of the stream before coming to a stop.
Pilot Information
The commander, aged 76, held a Private Pilot's Licence and had 708 total flying hours, of which 342 were on type. In the last 90 days, he had flown 7 hours; in the last 28 days, 4 hours.
Injuries and Damage
Both the crew and passenger sustained serious injuries. The aircraft suffered damage to the trike and fuselage, as well as significant damage to the wing.
Source
Information for this report was derived from an Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot, as published in AAIB Bulletin 9/2017 (EW/G2017/05/09).