Synopsis
On Friday 15 July 2022, at 12:24 UTC, a DynAero MCR-01 ultralight aircraft (category: fixed wing ultralight) departed from the ULM Aerodrome of Zuienkerke (EBZU) on a non-commercial cross-country flight with a planned destination of the aerodrome of Ursel (EBUL). While en route in the cruise phase, the aircraft experienced a disturbance. The pilot activated the Ballistic Rescue System, causing the aircraft to descend under a parachute. The aircraft then landed nose first in an urban area of Bruges, Belgium.
Injuries and Damage
The pilot sustained minor injuries. The aircraft suffered substantial damage.
Investigation Status
The Belgian Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) initiated a safety investigation in accordance with Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and EU Regulation No 996/2010. As of the in-progress statement issued on 24 July 2023, the investigation was in the analysis and report writing phase. The draft report was to be forwarded to BEA and DGTA/DGLV for comments, with the final report expected to be published by the end of 2023.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was a DynAero MCR-01, an ultralight fixed-wing aircraft. Details about engines, registration, and other parameters were not specified in the source.
Circumstances
According to the source, during the en route phase, a disturbance occurred. The pilot activated the Ballistic Rescue System, a parachute-based recovery system. The aircraft descended under the parachute and landed nose first in an urban area. The pilot exited the aircraft with only minor injuries.