ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 266697
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| Date: | Sunday 18 October 2020 |
| Time: | 15:10 UTC |
| Type: |  Druine D.31A Turbulent |
| Owner/operator: | The Tiger Club (1990) Ltd |
| Registration: | G-ARNZ |
| MSN: | RAF.579 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Engine model: | Volkswagen 1600 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Aveley Road, Upminster, Essex -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Upminster-Damyns Hall Aerodrome (EGML) |
| Upminster-Damyns Hall Aerodrome (EGML) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AAIB investigation to Druine D.31 Turbulent, G-ARNZ: Overturned on landing at Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Aveley Road, Upminster, Essex. The AAIB Final Report was published on 12 August 2021, and the following is an excerpt from it:
" The aircraft took off from Damyns Hall Aerodrome Runway 03 at 1250 hrs. The pilot reported sufficient fuel on board and that the aircraft was within its weight and balance limits. After flying locally for approximately 1 hour 20 minutes, the aircraft approached Damyns Hall from the south-east. The pilot intended to join overhead for a right-hand circuit to Runway 03 and land.
The pilot had the airfield in sight at an altitude of 1,100 ft when the engine began to run rough, and declared a MAYDAY, citing a partial engine failure, following which the engine failed completely.
The pilot visually identified an area with fields and a golf course ahead, aimed the nose towards it and prepared for a forced landing. The pilot recalled from training “to go under 50 knots can be dangerous” and reported maintaining 55-60 knots.
The pilot further stated that due to the short wings, the Turbulent has a relatively poor glide capability and therefore assessed the golf course was too far. The pilot decided to aim for a nearer field which initially appeared relatively level and smooth. As the aircraft descended, the field began to look boggy with overgrown vegetation.
The aircraft touched down approximately 1.3 nautical miles from the airfield at 14:25 hours. It “flipped over” to the left and came to rest inverted. The pilot released the harness, switched the magnetos and electrics off and vacated the aircraft. There was no fire.
The pilot was airlifted from the accident site 30 minutes later having suffered only minor cuts and bruises. The aircraft sustained damage."
=Damage sustained to Airframe=
Per the above AAIB report "Extensive damage" was sustained. The damage sustained to Turbulent G-ARNZ may have been "extensive" enough to warrant the airframe as "damaged beyond economic repair", as the aircraft was de-registered (registration cancelled) on 13 July 2021 as "Cancelled by the CAA"
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB Final Report: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6114dfbee90e0705445c3da7/Druine_D.31_Turbulent_G-ARNZ_08-21.pdf
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damyns_Hall_Aerodrome
3. https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9706324 [photo]
4. https://www.airteamimages.com/druine-turbulent_G-ARNZ_-private_358743_large.html [photo]
Media:
Druine Turbulent G-ARNZ at RAF Cosford on 14 June 2009. It had been repainted overall yellow at the time of the above accident:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Aug-2021 19:07 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 12-Aug-2021 19:36 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code, Damage] |
| 12-Aug-2021 19:48 | harro | Updated [Accident report] |
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