Takeoff Accident at Anholt Airfield (OY-CFV)

Incident Overview and Initial Attempts Before departing from Anholt Airfield, the pilot did not set the elevator trim to the neutral position. During the first takeoff roll, the trim remained in a 1.5-unit nose-down setting, preventing the aircraft from rotating. The pilot rejected the takeoff. A second attempt was abandoned shortly afterward for the same reason. During the third takeoff attempt, the aircraft lifted off while a tailwind component was near the maximum permissible limit. The stall warning alarm sounded, and the pilot lowered the nose to gain speed. The right main gear then struck a sand dune, causing the aircraft to crash-land and come to rest. All eight occupants evacuated safely, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.