DH82A Tiger Moth, G-ANDE, 14 September 2007

DH82A Tiger Moth, G-ANDE

Summary:

While in the cruise, at approximately 1,000 ft agl, G-ANDE鈥檚 engine failed. At the time the passenger, in the front seat, was flying. 皇冠体育app commander took control and flew a forced landing into a grass farm strip that had hay bales scattered across it with the exception of the two marked out runways. Due to insufficient height the commander landed across the grass runways. Just before the aircraft landed the passenger unstrapped, stood up and jumped out of the right side of the aircraft. After landing the commander ground looped the aircraft in a bid to stop the aircraft before the field boundary and a large tree. 皇冠体育app aircraft then hit a bale and came to a halt. 皇冠体育app commander made the aircraft鈥檚 ignition switches safe before vacating it and going to offer assistance to the passenger who had a broken leg. 皇冠体育app aircraft suffered severe damage to its wings, fuselage and undercarriage. Despite a detailed examination nothing was found that might have caused the failure.

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