ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 188287
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| Date: | Sunday 23 November 1997 |
| Time: | 11:45 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
| Owner/operator: | Haimoss Ltd |
| Registration: | G-BJBY |
| MSN: | 28-8116270 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Old Sarum Airfield, Wiltshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Old Sarum Airfield (EGLS) |
| Old Sarum Airfield (EGLS) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Crashed on take off. The three persons on board (pilot and two passengers) sustained minor injuries. According to the following excerpt from the official AAIB report into the accident:
"After completing the power checks, which were satisfactory, the pilot lined up on Runway 06, and selected 25 degrees of flap. He noted a similar type of aircraft, carrying four people, make a successful take off from the same runway ahead of him. During the take-off run, the pilot considered the acceleration to be slow, but this was anticipated given the ground conditions.
However, acceleration through 50 knots was 'sluggish' and the pilot rotated the aircraft at 52 knots, expecting to clear the fence and mound at the end of the runway. The aircraft took a long time to 'unstick' and then the rate of climb appeared to be minimal. The pilot considered that there was insufficient distance in which to stop safely, and so he continued the takeoff in the hope of clearing the obstacles.
However, the aircraft clipped the fence, and the top of the mound, before coming to rest abruptly at the far side on some waste ground. The pilot switched off the electrics and fuel, and checked the condition of his passengers. Helpers were quickly on scene to assist with the evacuation of the aircraft.
Subsequent examination of the aircraft showed the flaps to have been set to 40 degrees; there was evidence by distortion of the detente in the quadrant at the 40 degree setting. Such a flap setting would have accounted for the aircraft's poor acceleration and rate of climb"
Damage sustained to airframe: Per the AAIB report "Crushing to engine bay, landing gear destroyed, damage to
both wings and tail area". As a result, the registration G-BJBY was cancelled by the CAA on 3-3-1998 as "Permanently withdrawn from use"
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422f9b040f0b613460007db/dft_avsafety_pdf_500852.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/rk=BJBY
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jun-2016 18:15 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 22-Jun-2016 17:29 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 01-Jul-2017 15:02 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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