Accident to the ultralight aircraft Bristell UL, registration LY-BII

2025-06-07
A-25/05
Kaunas S. Darius and S. Girėnas aerodrome (EYKS), Lithuania

On 7 June 2025, after starting take-off run with ultralight aircraft Bristell UL, registration LY-BII, the pilot experienced difficulty controlling the direction of movement. The pilot aborted take-off, stopped, inspected the aircraft, and decided to taxi to the apron. During taxiing still on the runway, the nose landing gear of the aircraft broke. The pilot was not injured. One blade of the propeller broke off.

Status of safety investigation:
2025-06-07 Notification received
2025-06-07 Initiated preliminary assessment for decision to conduct a safety investigation
2025-07-14 Decision made not to conduct a safety investigation (Paragraph 1 of Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 996/2010)