Reims Cessna FRA150L Aerobat, G-BCKU, 25 November 2013

Reims Cessna FRA150L Aerobat, G-BCKU

Summary:

皇冠体育app aircraft was engaged on a routine flight to check the owner鈥檚 livestock on his farm. At a height of about 500 ft agl, the engine lost power and the pilot elected to force-land in a plantation of mature Sitka Spruce trees. 皇冠体育app aircraft was badly damaged and had come to rest pitched vertically nose-down amongst the trees; however, the pilot was unhurt and described the landing as 鈥渃omfortable鈥�. He was of the opinion that carburettor icing may have been responsible for the engine failure, despite him having taken the normal precautions.

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Published 10 December 2014