皇冠体育app

Summary:

皇冠体育app aircraft was on a test flight to renew its Permit To Fly following a protracted period of maintenance and had not flown for approximately five years. 皇冠体育app pilot was approved by the LAA to undertake test flights. He reported that the aircraft engine started easily and warmed up satisfactorily, engine power checks were satisfactory, including functional checks of the magnetos, and the carburettor heat control operated correctly.

皇冠体育app pilot reported that the acceleration for takeoff, the lift-off and initial climb were all satisfactory. At a height of approximately 150 ft, the engine lost power, ran erratically for a few seconds and then stopped. 皇冠体育app pilot initially turned right but, after considering the nature of the terrain ahead, reversed the turn to the left to attempt a forced landing. 皇冠体育app area beyond the airfield boundary is constrained by a reservoir. 皇冠体育app pilot, therefore, had few options and attempted a landing into a field of standing maize, hitting the crop in a left banked attitude. 皇冠体育app aircraft then struck the ground with the pilot suffering serious injuries and, subsequently, being taken to hospital by Air Ambulance. 皇冠体育app aircraft was destroyed.

A video of the accident shows the engine power loss but the cause was not established by the AAIB.

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