ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 183095
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| Date: | Sunday 8 March 1992 |
| Time: | 16:04 |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Alouette Flying Club Ltd |
| Registration: | G-BNJV |
| MSN: | 152-83840 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Farthing Corner Airfield, Stoneacre Farm, near Sittingbourne, Kent -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Farthing Corner Airstrip, Stoneacre Farm, near Sittingbourne, Kent |
| Biggin Hill, Kent (BQH/EGKB) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Written off (destroyed) 8/3/1992 when crashed on take off at Farthing Corner Airfield, Stoneacre Farm, Matts Hill Road, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Kent. According to the following extract from the official AAIB report into the accident:
"The passenger on the inbound flight to Farthing Corner Airfield, Stoneacre Farm, near Sittingbourne, Kent became the pilot for the return flight to Biggin Hill. He position the aircraft to give the longest possible take off run before using the recommended take off technique for short field operations. This consisted of applying 10 degrees of flap and applying full power before releasing the brakes.
During the take off roll the aircraft veered slightly to the left into an area of uncut grass, although the aircraft's occupants did not notice any deceleration. The pilot reports that he lifted the aircraft's nose at 50 knots IAS and the aircraft lifted off. Shortly afterwards however the aircraft's right wing dropped, and despite the application of left rudder, the aircraft crashed into trees and undergrowth off the end of the runway.
The aircraft was substantially damaged, with the engine and battery completely detached. Despite the fuel tanks having been ruptured, there was no fire. The two occupants, although dazed and bruised, managed to vacate the aircraft without assistance."
Damage sustained to airframe: Per the AAIB report "Aircraft destroyed". As a result, the registration G-BNJV was cancelled by the CAA shortly afterwards, on 31/3/1992, as "destroyed"
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/5422ec0240f0b613420000c5/Cessna_152_Commuter__G-BNJV_05-92.pdf
2. http://sussexhistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=17730.0
3. https://www.flickr.com/photos/paulkelseyphotography/16028963021
4. http://farthingcornerairfield.co.uk/airfieldinfo.html
5. https://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/G-BNJV.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jan-2016 01:29 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 08-Nov-2020 20:10 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Accident report] |
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