皇冠体育app

Streak Shadow, G-BUGM

Summary:

皇冠体育app aircraft was flying from Sibson airfield to Northampton airfield when, approximately 10nm north-east of the destination and at a height of about 1500 ft agl, the engine lost power over a period of five seconds. Attempts to restart the engine failed. 皇冠体育app prevailing wind was southerly at 15-20 kt, reducing to 10 kt at the surface. 皇冠体育app pilot turned the aircraft into wind and made a MAYDAY call. He identified a field and carried out a forced landing. 皇冠体育app landing was abrupt and resulted in damage to the nose wheel, nose cone, fuselage and strobe but no injury to the pilot. 皇冠体育app pilot cancelled the MAYDAY, turned off the fuel and electrical power and vacated the aircraft. Having exited the aircraft the pilot discovered that he had landed across Wold Lodge farm strip. 皇冠体育app strip runs east to west and had a standing crop about 18 inches high on either side. 皇冠体育app pilot reported that there was sufficient fuel and oil onboard. 皇冠体育app weather conditions were conducive for a moderate risk of carburettor icing using cruise power and a serious risk with descent power. At the time of this report, the cause of the engine failure was unknown.

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