ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 169522
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| Date: | Friday 1 June 1984 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Druine D.31 Turbulent |
| Owner/operator: | The Stapleford Turbulent Group |
| Registration: | G-ARCZ |
| MSN: | PFA.554 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 100 yards NE of the M25 Motorway, near Stapleford, Essex -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Stapleford, Essex (EGSG) |
| Stapleford, Essex (EGSG) | |
| Investigating agency: | AIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 1.6.1984 when crashed near Stapleford, Essex. After taking off from Runway 22 at Stapleford Aerodrome, Essex, the pilot noticed that, during the climb out, the Air Speed Indicator was fluctuating, and giving an indicated airspeed of between 50 and 65 knots. As a result, the pilot was not certain of his actual airspeed.
At 900 feet agl, a circuit of Stapleford Aerodrome was carried out, and after a gentle turn, onto the final approach path, engine power was reduced to 2,000 rpm. The pilot's last recollections are of flying at 55 knots and at 600 feet agl on the final approach. He did not remember anything after this.
The Druine Turbulent struck the ground approximately 100 yards north east of the M25 Motorway, almost on the extended centre line of runway 22. The pilot's upper torso restraint failed, and he was thrown clear of the aircraft, receiving serious injuries to his legs and chest
According to eyewitnesses, the aircraft was approaching Stapleford Aerodrome at a steep nose-down attitude with a steady engine note. However, rescue services were initially directed to a location which was 2 miles from the actual crash site. It was not until 01:00 the following morning that the aircraft was located and the pilot rescued
Registration G-ARCZ was cancelled by the CAA on 28.6.1984 as aircraft "destroyed" (confirmed 12.7.1984)
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/druine-d31-turbulent-g-arcz-1-june-1984
2. http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/HistoricalMaterial/G-ARCZ-3.pdf
3. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://pb-enterprises.yolasite.com/david-p-mccartneys-photographs.php]
4. http://www.laa-archive.org.uk/results.php?q=Druine%20D.31%20Turbulent&fields=model&page=0&sort=cn_z_a&ft=&limit=10
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Sep-2014 23:11 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 03-Sep-2014 23:28 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Source, Embed code] |
| 28-Oct-2014 21:14 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code] |
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