ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 20381
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| Date: | Saturday 31 May 2008 |
| Time: | 16:59 |
| Type: |  Pilatus P-2.05 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-BLKZ |
| MSN: | 45 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1948 |
| Engine model: | Argus AS 410-A2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Heath Farm, Barkston Heath, Grantham, Lincolnshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire (EGXW) |
| Spanhoe Airfield, Northamptonshire | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the aircraft had departed from RAF Waddington for a planned flight to Spanhoe Airfield and had climbed to 2,000 ft. Cruise power had been set and the engine temperatures and pressures were indicating normal values. Approximately five minutes later, a slight vibration was noted which quickly developed into heavy vibration. Oil was observed to be running from the right side of the engine cowling and onto the windscreen. The pilot reduced power and lowered the landing gear but, at approximately 800 ft agl, the engine stopped. The flaps were lowered and a slight left turn was made to avoid uneven ground and power lines. The aircraft landed heavily in a slightly nose-down attitude and the landing gear collapsed. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries but were able to exit the aircraft without assistance. The landing gear was severely damaged, the propeller and underside of the aircraft less so.
According to some contemporary reports (see link #5): "The Pilatus G-BLKZ was effectively written off because the owner tried to save her with a wheels down landing. Unfortunately the field wasn't up to it ! Vandals during the night smashed some instrument faces and started a very minor fire. Much to the owner's regret he wasn't in a position to try and safeguard her overnight."
Aircraft later declared to be a write off for insurance purposes: registration G-BLKZ cancelled by the CAA on 22/8/2008 as "Permanently withdrawn from use"
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5423047740f0b61346000d13/Pilatus_P2-05__G-BLKZ_09-08.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/rk=BLKZ
3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lincolnshire/7429925.stm
4. http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000125844.html
5. https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?131197-Pilatus-P2&p=2155541
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2008 11:08 | Fusko | Added |
| 10-Aug-2008 01:09 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 10-Sep-2008 23:09 | harro | Updated |
| 03-Jul-2012 11:24 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Source] |
| 30-Sep-2012 13:41 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Source, Embed code, Damage, Narrative] |
| 23-Oct-2016 18:33 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-May-2017 11:17 | harro | Updated [Time] |
| 21-May-2017 12:03 | harro | Updated [Source] |
| 21-May-2017 12:07 | harro | Updated [Source] |
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