ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162331
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| Date: | Sunday 11 July 1999 |
| Time: | 14:25 LT |
| Type: |  Eiri-Avion PIK-20E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-SOAR |
| MSN: | 20214 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 1 miles W of Chalgrove Airfield, Chalgrove, Oxfordshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire |
| Chalgrove Airfield, Chalgrove, Oxfordshire (EGLJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The motor glider was on a cross country soaring flight from Bideford-on-Avon, routing via Stokenchurch before returning to Bideford. Having turned at Stokenchurch, it appeared to the pilot that an engine start would be required and he flew towards Chalgrove Airfield before deploying the engine and starting it successfully. The aircraft was at 1,000 feet agl on a long base leg for Runway 36 at Chalgrove at this time.
After starting the engine, the pilot changed course for Bideford. A little over one minute later, there was a loud bang followed immediately by the engine over speeding. The engine was shut down using the ignition master switch and upon looking back over his shoulder the pilot could see that the propeller was missing. However, he was able to retract the engine without problem and then made a successful forced landing about one mile west of Chalgrove Airfield. It was found that the propeller had separated completely, together with the hub and drive belt, and propeller strike damage was evident on the top of the fuselage behind the cockpit.
Damage sustained to airframe: Per the AAIB report "Separation and loss of complete propeller and hub assembly; propeller strike damage to fuselage structure immediately aft of cockpit". As a resulty, the registration G-SOAR was cacnelled, but not until three and a half years later, on 2-9-2002. However, the registration G-SOAR was restored to a new owner four years later on 10-7-2006
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/54230286e5274a1314000b2b/dft_avsafety_pdf_500048.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/rk=SOAR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Nov-2013 13:02 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 16-Mar-2015 14:35 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Jul-2016 00:52 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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