Accident PZL-104 Wilga 80 G-BURO, Sunday 4 September 1994
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Date:Sunday 4 September 1994
Time:12:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic PZ04 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
PZL-104 Wilga 80
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: G-BURO
MSN: CF14800561
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Aston Down Airfield, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire -   United Kingdom
Phase: Approach
Nature:Banner and glider towing
Departure airport:Aston Down Airfield, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
Destination airport:Aston Down Airfield, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
Investigating agency: AAIB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 4-9-1994 when crashed into a field adjacent to Aston Down Airfield, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire after engine problems following completion of a glider towing sortie.

Damage sustained to airframe: Per the AAIB report "Extensive damage, beyond economical repair". As a result, the registration G-BURO was cancelled by the CAA on 28-11-1994 as "Permanently withdrawn from use"


Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: AAIB
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

1. AAIB: https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/5422fa0340f0b613420006f1/PZL-104_Wilga_80__G-BURO_11-94.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/rk=BURO

Revision history:

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30-May-2016 10:29 Dr.John Smith Added

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