ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268989
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| Date: | Monday 14 June 2021 |
| Time: | 15:30 UTC |
| Type: |  Aeroprakt A32 Vixxen |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-CLEH |
| MSN: | LAA 411-15590 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2019 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rossall Airfield, Tarn Farm, Gulf Lane, Cockerham, Lancashire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rossall Airfield, Tarn Farm, Gulf Lane, Cockerham, Lancashire |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AAIB investigation to Aeroprakt A32 Vixxen, G-CLEH: Fuel starvation during takeoff, Rossall Airfield, Tarn Farm, Gulf Lane, Cockerham, Lancashire, 28 June 2021. The AAIB final report into the incident was published on 14 October 2021, and the following is an excerpt from it:
"The aircraft has a fuel tank in each wing with a valve for each tank situated behind the seats, at shoulder level, on either side of the cockpit. During the flight the pilot closed the left valve to balance the fuel as more had been used from this tank.
After landing the pilot decided to do a few circuits and so immediately taxied back to the runway whilst configuring the aircraft. Just before commencing the takeoff he remembered he had closed a fuel valve and reached behind the seat and moved a fuel valve handle.
Shortly after takeoff, at about 100 ft agl, the engine stopped and the pilot landed the aircraft in a field during which the nosewheel collapsed and the propeller was damaged. The pilot secured the aircraft and found that both fuel tank valves were in the closed position".
=Damage sustained to Airframe=
Per the above AAIB report "Nosewheel collapsed and damage to the propeller"
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB Final Report: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/614aeb1ad3bf7f05baff2b9b/Aeroprakt_A32_Vixxen_G-CLEH_10-21.pdf
2. https://bayflying.wordpress.com/club-info/
3. https://www.flickr.com/photos/62940958@N05/50041664128
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeroprakt_A-32_Vixxen
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2021 18:10 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 17-Oct-2021 06:53 | harro | Updated [Accident report] |
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