Flight Details
On 21 September 2010, at 1400 UTC, a student pilot was conducting a solo training flight in an Ikarus C42 FB80 (registration G-CDUK) from Long Marston to Croft Farm Strip, Defford, Worcestershire. The aircraft was powered by one Rotax 912-UL piston engine and had been manufactured in 2005. The pilot had 40 hours of total flying experience, all on type, with 6 hours in the last 90 days and 6 hours in the last 28 days. He was 53 years old.
Accident Sequence
Landing on Runway 09 at Croft Farm Strip, the pilot encountered a light and variable crosswind from the south. The aircraft bounced on landing and veered to the left. To avoid a runway edge marker, the pilot elected to go around and applied full power. During the go-around, the aircraft struck a hedge a few metres from the runway and came to rest in the adjacent field.
Damage and Injuries
The accident resulted in significant damage to the forward fuselage and right wing. The pilot was uninjured.
Pilot Statement
The student pilot attributed the accident to having insufficient speed for a go-around.