ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 229862
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 May 2019 |
| Time: | 09:50 UTC |
| Type: |  Cessna FA152 Aerobat (Reims) |
| Owner/operator: | Airways Aero Associations Ltd |
| Registration: | G-WACH |
| MSN: | 0425 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1986 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-N2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Quainton, Buckinghamshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Wycombe Air Park (EGTB) |
| Wycombe Air Park (EGTB) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Cessna FA152 Aerobat, G-WACH: Loss of engine power resulting in forced landing, Field near Quainton, Buckinghamshire, 7 May 2019. The AAIB final report into the incident was published on 10 October 2019, and the following is the summary from it:
"The aircraft struck a hedge and concealed ditch while making a forced landing in a field following a loss of engine power. There were no injuries. Examination of the engine did not identify any technical reason for the loss of power and the flying school considered insufficient or inconsistent fuel flow to the engine as a likely cause. Additionally, the possibility of carburettor icing could not be excluded."
Damage sustained to airframe: Per the Above AAIB report: "Nose and wings damaged"
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB Final Report: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d79f202e5274a27c8ba8999/Cessna_FA152_Aerobat_G-WACH_10-19.pdf
2. https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/
3. https://www.planespotters.net/photo/784281/g-wach-wycombe-air-centre-reims-cessna-fa152-aerobat
4. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/registration/G-WACH
Images:
Photo: AAIB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2019 16:59 | harro | Added |
| 12-Oct-2019 19:17 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 25-Jan-2020 17:12 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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