Accident to the ultralight aircraft Rans S-10 Sakota, registration LY-BOD

2024-04-04
A-24/03
Kaunas S. Darius ir S. Girėnas aerodrome, Lithuania

On 4 April 2024, the ultralight aircraft Rans S-10 Sakota, registration LY-BOD, after take-off in Kaunas S. Darius ir S. Girėnas aerodrome started banking and turning to the right. When the bank reached 90° the aircraft hit the ground first with the right wingtip then with the nose and came to a stop in the opposite direction of departure. The pilot was not injured. After accident it was found that elevators Bowden cables were connected incorrectly.

Status of safety investigation:
2024-04-04 Notification received about accident
2024-04-04 Initiated preliminary assessment for conducting safety investigation
2024-06-12 Decision not to conduct safety investigation (Paragraph 1 of Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 996/2010)