ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 248718
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| Date: | Tuesday 24 March 2020 |
| Time: | 14:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Jabiru J430 |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | G-KIDD |
| MSN: | PFA 336-14541 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Engine model: | Jabiru 3300A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | High Cross Airfield, North Drive, High Cross, Ware, Hertfordshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | High Cross Airfield, North Drive, High, Cross Ware, Hertfordshire |
| High Cross Airfield, North Drive, High, Cross Ware, Hertfordshire | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AAIB investigation Jabiru J430, G-KIDD: Substantially damaged in a forced landing, High Cross Airfield, North Drive, High Cross, Ware, Hertfordshire, 24 March 2020. The AAIB final report into the accident was published on 11 March 2021, and the following is the summary from it:
"The pilot planned to do a short recency and maintenance check flight. After an uneventful start up and takeoff from grass Runway 23, the aircraft climbed to about 2,000 ft and headed to the west for some general handling. At the time the weather was good with a wind from about 240° at 12 kt.
Whilst in an orbit the engine started to run roughly. The pilot throttled back the engine, checked the indications, selected carburettor heat ON and turned back towards the airstrip. The engine then “spluttered” and stopped; a restart was unsuccessful. Appreciating he was committed to a forced landing, the pilot selected best glide speed and continued towards the airstrip from the south-west. Realising he was too low to make an approach to Runway 23, he elected to land, with a tailwind, on Runway 05. Once over the runway the aircraft floated at about 8 to 10 feet. As the end of the runway was approaching, the pilot decided to pitch the aircraft’s nose into the runway to stop the aircraft, during which the nose leg collapsed. The pilot vacated the aircraft uninjured.
Upon draining the fuel, a significant amount of discoloured water was discovered. The carburettor float was also full of water.
The pilot believed that, given the amount of water, it was present in the fuel he last uplifted six weeks earlier. He had not performed a fuel drain check for water prior to departing; something he would not be omitting again".
Damage to Airframe:
Per the above AAIB report "Damage to nose leg and landing gear, engine components and cowling, and wing mounts"
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB Final Report: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/602beb20d3bf7f031ce135ff/Jabiru_J430_G-KIDD_03-21.pdf
2. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-kidd
3. https://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Jabiru-J430/1208480/L
Media:
Jabiru J430 G-KIDD nose down at High Cross Airfield, Ware, Hartfordshire 24 March 2020 (top right picture):
AAIB March Bulletin now publishedhttps://t.co/I1TQMZZPgh pic.twitter.com/KAjODbvgWI
— AAIB (@aaibgovuk) March 11, 2021
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2021 20:11 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 11-Mar-2021 20:11 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 11-Mar-2021 20:12 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 12-Mar-2021 19:00 | harro | Updated [Accident report] |
| 12-Mar-2021 19:00 | harro | Updated [Operator] |
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