AN experienced pilot and a passenger who were both killed when a plane crashed at a racetrack moments after take-off have been pictured.
Pilot Edward Browne, 66, and passenger James Litchfield, 64, both died at the scene when the aircraft crashed at Darley Moor racetrack near Ashbourne, Derbyshire last year.
The aircraft crashed seconds after take-off and was more than 30 kilograms too heavy, investigators have found.
The Hoffmann H36 Dimona crashed at Darley Moor racetrack near Ashbourne moments after take-off on April 8 last year killing both Browne and Litchfield.
The accident happened during an introductory flight experience which had been bought for Mr Litchfield by a family member, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said.
A report from investigators has found that a few moments after take-off, while the Hoffmann H36 Dimona was at a very low level, it was seen swaying from side to side before it fell around 100ft-150ft to the ground nose first.
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In the newly-published report into the disaster, the AAIB said: “The impact forces were unsurvivable for both pilot and passenger.”
However, the investigation has not been able to determine why the aircraft did not climb normally or why the pilot – who had more than 17,000 hours of flying experience – could not carry out a successful forced landing.
The AAIB said no technical issues that would have limited the engine performance were found, but a throttle reduction could have been a possibility.
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