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| Date: | Friday 26 February 2021 |
| Time: | 13:30 |
| Type: | Dynali Chickinox Kot-Kot |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | 59CWH |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Maillen Airfield, Assesse, Namur -
 Belgium
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Assesse-Maillen ULM Airfield (EBML) |
| Assesse-Maillen ULM Airfield (EBML) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIU Belgium |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft crashed into a wooded area. The pilot was killed.
The accident took place during a local flight carried out by the Belgian pilot-owner of an ultralight aircraft from his home aerodrome (EBML) located in the municipality of Maillen in Belgium. After takeoff from runway 27, the ULM was seen climbing with a low rate of climb. The aircraft was then seen making a U-turn to the left, heading back towards the airfield. Above a wood, the left wing of the aircraft fell down and the aircraft nosed down, falling vertically into the woods.
The wreckage was found flipped on its back, severely damaged. The main damages were noted at the level of its rear structure, the wings, the engine and the propeller. The deceased pilot was ejected from his seat during the crash.
The investigation determined that works have been recently performed by the pilot-owner on the aircraft, including parts replacement on the tail section. The adjustments made on the elevator controls may have rendered the aircraft more difficult to operate. This resulted in a low rate of climb on takeoff observed by the witnesses.
After the crash, the pilot was found outside the wreckage. The safety belt was found open on its right hand adjustment side.
The crosswind conditions, perpendicular to the axis of the runway may have aggravated the difficulties to control the aircraft.
The investigation explored the medical condition of the pilot, but could not determine whether the past medical condition of the pilot had influenced his ability to work on his aircraft and conduct the flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.hln.be/binnenland/dode-bij-ongeval-met-ulm-toestel-in-provincie-namen~a0f25bff/200336359/
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8736588
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Feb-2021 18:02 | harro | Added |
| 26-Feb-2021 18:32 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source, ] |
| 26-Feb-2021 18:34 | harro | Updated [Location, ] |
| 08-Nov-2022 20:48 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
| 31-Oct-2025 17:54 | ASN | Updated [Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
| 31-Oct-2025 18:13 | ASN | Updated |
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