Date:	Sunday 18 June 2017
Time:	12:45 LT
Type:	Auster AOP.9
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	G-BXON
MSN:	AUS/10/60
Year of manufacture:	1955
Engine model:	Bombardier Cirrus 20801
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	near Spanhoe Airfield, Northamptonshire -   United Kingdom
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Spanhoe Airfield, Harringworth, Corby, Northamptonshire (X3SE)
Destination airport:	Spanhoe Airfield
Investigating agency:	AAIB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot was undertaking his second flight on the recently-restored vintage ex-military aircraft. Shortly after taking off from Spanhoe Airfield near Corby, the aircraft was observed to bank left into a steep descent and strike the ground to the left of the runway. The pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger sustained serious injuries.
The investigation determined that the aircraft stalled at a low height, from which it did not recover before striking the ground. The investigation also identified several issues relating to the aircraft and engine performance, maintenance documentation, the Permit to Fly application process, and guidance for pilots preparing for their first flight on a new type. The Light Aircraft Association (LAA) has taken a number of safety actions. No Safety Recommendations are made.

1. https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/pilot-dies-after-light-aircraft-crash-in-northamptonshire-1-8014606
2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-40327867
3. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/3832815/pilot-dies-after-light-aircraft-crash-near-spanhoe-airfield-in-corby/
4. http://www.itv.com/news/central/story/2017-06-19/pilot-of-light-aircraft-killed-in-crash/
5. http://www.northants.police.uk/news/2017-06-19/light-aircraft-crash-spanhoe-yesterday
6. https://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=104486
7. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aaib-current-field-investigations/air-accidents-investigation-branch-current-field-investigations
8. https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?catid=1&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=reg&fullregmark=BXON
9. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1541876
10. http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Auster-AOP-9/3957017
11. http://www.militaryaircraftmarkings.co.uk/updates/MAMupdate146-2017.pdf

Photo: AAIB

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
19-Jun-2017 06:25	Aerossurance	Added
19-Jun-2017 11:23	SWAT	Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Embed code, ]
19-Jun-2017 12:37	Aerossurance	Updated [Time, Operator, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ]
21-Jun-2017 14:41	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, ]
21-Jul-2017 08:37	sharla82	Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source, ]
23-Jul-2017 15:17	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Cn, Location, Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative, ]
23-Jul-2017 15:17	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Aircraft type, ]
05-Aug-2017 16:03	Anon.	Updated [Narrative, ]
05-Aug-2017 16:04	harro	Updated [Embed code, ]
14-Mar-2019 17:13	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Embed code, ]
14-Mar-2019 18:19	harro	Updated [Destination airport, Embed code, Narrative, Photo, Accident report, ]
24-Mar-2019 12:01	Aerossurance	Updated [Location, Embed code, Narrative, ]