ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157065
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| Date: | Friday 22 May 1998 |
| Time: | 14:10 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior |
| Owner/operator: | TG Aviation Ltd |
| Registration: | G-BCTA |
| MSN: | 28-7515113 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Ripple Village, Deal, Kent -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Le Touquet, France (LTFQ) |
| Manston, Kent (MSE/EGMH) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 22 May 1998 when crashed near Ripple Village, Deal, Kent due to electrical failure and autopilot malfunctioning.. According to the following extract from the official AAIB report into the accident:
"The aircraft was returning to Manston from Le Touquet, normal full and free control checks having been carried out during the pre-departure checks. During the flight, the low voltage warning light illuminated, and although electrical loads were reduced and full power briefly selected, the light did not extinguish. The pilot reported that the ammeter indication remained normal and no other electrical services appear to have been affected.
The autopilot was used to maintain heading towards the Dover VOR. Just short of the VOR the auto-pilot was disengaged and a descending turn was made onto a northerly heading. Shortly after his, the pilot became aware that the control yoke movement was restricted, no movement being available to the right from the neutral position whilst limited movement to the left remained.
The autopilot was checked and confirmed to be disengaged. The passenger (also a PPL holder ) checked his controls and confirmed the restriction was present. The pilot reported that even with considerable force, it was not possible to move the yoke to the right, although full control of rudder and elevators appeared to remain available. The decision was taken to make a precautionary landing in the nearest suitable field.
At approximately one mile from the selected field houses and power lines were seen at the threshold, resulting in the touch down point being further into the field than originally intended. As the aircraft flew over the houses the pilot realised that the field had a considerable up-slope with a mature hedge on the far side. However, he was committed to landing, the mixture control having been positioned to ICO before the unsuitability of the field was identified.
Once on the ground, the pilot managed to turn the aircraft through some 45 degrees before it struck the hedge and bank, tearing the left wing from the fuselage".
The AAIB report confirms that the Piper PA-28-151 received "Substantial" damage; as a result, the registration G-BCTA was cancelled by the CAA on 16 July 1998 as "Permanently withdrawn from use".
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422fdb140f0b6134200085b/dft_avsafety_pdf_500654.pdf
2. CAA History 1974-1983: https://cwsprduksumbraco.blob.core.windows.net/g-info/HistoricalLedger/G-BCTA-1.pdf
3. CAA History 1983-1998: https://cwsprduksumbraco.blob.core.windows.net/g-info/HistoricalLedger/G-BCTA-2.pdf
4. G-BCTA at Leavesden (EGTI) in 1984: https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1435461/
5. https://sussexhistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=17520.0
6. https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01598390/charges/ruE58W9XuUTo2AdTn-1_doWfFGo
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-2013 20:50 | Geno | Added |
| 20-Mar-2015 23:31 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase] |
| 20-Mar-2015 23:45 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 22-Mar-2015 00:53 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Narrative] |
| 16-Nov-2020 21:47 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Accident report] |
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