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Loss of control on takeoff, privately registered, Van's Aircraft, Inc. RV-14A (amateur-built aircraft), C-GXIV, Calgary/Springbank Airport (CYBW), Alberta, 16 May 2025.TU3-10/25-0058E-PDF

"On 16 May 2025, the pilot of the privately registered Van's Aircraft, Inc. RV-14A amateur-built aircraft (registration C-GXIV, serial number 140988) intended to conduct the aircraft's maiden flight. At 0714, the pilot made an initial take-off attempt from Runway 17 at Calgary/Springbank Airport (CYBW), Alberta. After the aircraft had reached a maximum speed of 85.2 knots indicated airspeed (KIAS) during the take-off roll, the pilot perceived the aircraft performance to be lower than anticipated and aborted the takeoff. The pilot then taxied back to the threshold of Runway 17 and made a 2nd take-off attempt at 0724"--History of the flight, page [1].

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Department/Agency
  • Transportation Safety Board of Canada. author, issuing body.
TitleLoss of control on takeoff, privately registered, Van's Aircraft, Inc. RV-14A (amateur-built aircraft), C-GXIV, Calgary/Springbank Airport (CYBW), Alberta, 16 May 2025.
Series title
  • Air transportation safety investigation report ; A25W0058
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Cover title.
  • Issued also in French under title: Perte de maîtrise au décollage, immatriculation privée, Van's Aircraft, Inc. RV-14A (aéronef de construction amateur), C-GXIV, Aéroport de Calgary/Springbank (CYBW) (Alberta), 16 mai 2025.
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information
  • Gatineau QC : Transportation Safety Board of Canada = Bureau de la sécurité des transports du Canada, 26 November 2025.
  • ©2025
Description1 online resource (9 pages) : illustrations, graphs, photographs.
ISBN9780660797212
Catalogue number
  • TU3-10/25-0058E-PDF
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