Accident G-CCPC

It is recommended that the UK Civil Aviation Authority issue a Mandatory Permit Directive to mandate Pegasus Sport Aviation Ltd Service Bulletin 159 to embody a Starter Inhibitor Switch on all in-service Pegasus Sport Aviation Ltd aircraft.

The CAA has now issued a Mandatory Permit Directive MPD 2024-003: Pegasus Sport Aviation Ltd Quik, QuikR, Quik GTR, GT450 and Quantum microlights: Engine Ignition – Starter Inhibitor Switch – Modification on 18th December 2024 which requires all electric start Pegasus Quik, QuikR, Quik GTR, GT450, and Quantum aircraft to comply with the updated Pegasus Sport Aviation Ltd Service Bulletin (SB) 159.

MPD compliance is required no later than 25 hours or 6 months from the effective date of the MPD, whichever occurs first.

Adequate - Closed

N/A

It is recommended that the UK Civil Aviation Authority review the suitability of the Configuration Specific Provision in British Civil Airworthiness Requirements, Section S 1307 (a) Miscellaneous equipment which states, ‘except that only a lap strap need be provided for front seat occupants of a weight-shift controlled aircraft’.

The CAA has recently been engaging with relevant stakeholders in a dedicated working group, to review and update BCAR Section S. The next meeting is scheduled for July 2026. This is focusing on taking forward the proposed amendment to BCAR Section S 1307 (a), removing the exception that allows weight-shift controlled aircraft to be designed with only a lap strap for front-seat occupants. When the working group concludes its work, changes to BCAR Section S will be subject to the usual rulemaking process and will be publicly consulted on.

The CAA will provide an update on the actions taken to address this safety recommendation by 31st December 2026.

31/12/2026