ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 186278
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| Date: | Monday 2 September 1991 |
| Time: | 14:05 |
| Type: | Evans VP-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-BRLJ |
| MSN: | PFA 063-1062 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near North Weald Airfield, Merlin Way, North Weald, near Harlow, Essex -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | North Weald, Essex (EGSX) |
| North Weald, Essex (EGSX) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Damaged 2-9-1991 when the engine failed (seized) on final approach to North Weald Airfield, near Harlow, Essex at the end of the aircraft's maiden flight. Damage confined to the landing gear, which was bent when the aircraft impacted the ground from an altitude of 2 feet agl during a precautionary landing. The aircraft was repaired and flew again by myself, Mark Hamment in March 1992.
In April 1992 the aircraft suffered another engine failure and landed just short of Rayne Hall airstrip. The aircraft suffered wing damage. It was returned to North Weald from where it was sold for parts.
Theregistration G-BRLJ was cancelled by the CAA on 23-10-1995,
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/5422ff48e5274a13140009a1/Evans_VP-2__G-BRLJ_12-91.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/rk=BRLJ
3. http://www.english-for-flyaways.de/displayimage.php?pid=3400
4. http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/G-BRLJ.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Apr-2016 18:31 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 31-Dec-2021 15:44 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
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