BFC Challenger II Challenger, G-MYOZ, 1 November 2011

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
1 November 2011
Aircraft type:
BFC Challenger II Challenger
Location:
Longside Airfield, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Registration:
G-MYOZ

BFC Challenger II Challenger, G-MYOZ

Summary:

Whilst at about 650 ft in a left-hand circuit, a few minutes after taking off from Runway 28, the pilot reported that the engine lost power. After deciding that it was not possible to return to Runway 28, the pilot elected to land on Runway 10. 皇冠体育app surface wind was stated to be 180潞 at 12 kt. At approximately 20 ft aal, the pilot reported that the 鈥渋nto-wind wing was suddenly forced downwards which could not be corrected鈥�. 皇冠体育app right wingtip contacted the runway and the aircraft tipped onto its nose.

皇冠体育app pilot assessed that a possible cause of the loss of engine power was carburettor icing. 皇冠体育app reported local weather conditions, when referenced against the Civil Aviation Authority鈥檚 Carburettor Icing Prediction Chart, published in Safety Sense Leaflet No 14, indicated that serious carburettor icing could occur at any power setting.

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