ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 186420
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| Date: | Tuesday 12 April 2016 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32R-301T Saratoga II TC |
| Owner/operator: | Kwik Drop Ltd |
| Registration: | G-MAIE |
| MSN: | 3257046 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Daedalus Airfield (EGHF), Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bournemouth Airport, Hurn (EGHH) |
| Daedalus Airfield Lee-on-the-Solent (EGHF) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Substantially damaged 12-04-2016: The aircraft landed short of the runway at Daedalus Airfield (EGHF), Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, England. The airplane experienced a subsequent nose-gear collapse, sustaining considerable damage, and the sole pilot on board was not injured. According to the following excerpt from the official AAIB report into the accident:
"During a flight from Bournemouth Airport to Daedalus Airfield, the aircraft suffered a rough running engine. The pilot elected to cross Solent Waters to continue the flight to Daedalus. However, the final approach to Daedalus was aborted as a glider was occupying the runway and, during the subsequent attempted go-around, the engine failed to respond and the pilot was forced to land in a grass field short of Runway 23. The aircraft suffered substantial damage."
Nature of Damageto airframe: Per the AAIB report "Nose gear collapse, damage to propeller, engine, engine cowling and nose wheel gear doors"
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/578dfb0640f0b66bda000155/Piper_PA-32R-301T_Saratoga_II_TC_G-MAIE_08-16.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/rk=MAIE
3. https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/travel/plane-crash-lands-at-daedalus-airfield-1-7328302
4. http://www.airliners.net/photo/Piper-PA-32R-301T-Saratoga/0642341/M
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Apr-2016 15:28 | Geno | Added |
| 16-Aug-2016 16:29 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 16-Aug-2016 16:30 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 16-Aug-2016 16:30 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
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