皇冠体育app

Piper PA-18-150 (Modified) Super Cub, G-AWMF

Summary:

皇冠体育app aircraft was engaged on glider towing operations on the day of the accident. 皇冠体育app weather was fine, with a light to moderate surface wind and good visibility. 皇冠体育app aircraft had previously carried out ten consecutive glider tows before refuelling. 皇冠体育app accident occurred on the third takeoff after refuelling.

Pre-takeoff checks were normal, including engine full-power checks. Shortly after takeoff, at a height of about 50 ft, there was a sudden vibration, which was severe enough to prevent the pilot reading his instruments. 皇冠体育app vibration then stopped, combined with a complete loss of engine power. 皇冠体育app pilot jettisoned his glider and manoeuvred the aircraft for a forced landing in fields beyond the airfield boundary. 皇冠体育app aircraft ran into a hedge and pitched nose-down, flipping over onto its back and coming to rest inverted. 皇冠体育app pilot, who was wearing a full harness, was uninjured and was able to vacate through the aircraft鈥檚 door. At the time of the report, the reason for the engine failure was awaited.

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