What happened
During a recent flight departing from Szarvas-Káka Airfield, a single-engine aircraft experienced a critical failure shortly after departure. While the aircraft was ascending to an altitude of approximately 7 to 10 meters, it began a left-hand bank before the nose pitched downward. The descent led to a crash roughly 300 meters beyond the runway threshold, resulting in the aircraft bursting into flames.
There was only one person on board during the flight. The pilot sustained fatal injuries in the impact.
Findings
Investigations into the accident identified specific procedural errors as the primary reason for the crash. It was concluded that the pilot did not complete the necessary preflight preparations and failed to adhere to the standard preflight checklist. Most significantly, the investigation determined that the ailerons had been left in an unlocked position prior to takeoff, which prevented proper control of the aircraft during the climb.