ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280014
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| Date: | Friday 1 July 2022 |
| Time: | 10:42 |
| Type: |  Cassutt 111M Racer |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-BPVO |
| MSN: | DG1 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Henstridge Airport, Henstridge Marsh, Templecombe, Somerset -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Henstridge Airport (EGHS) |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AAIB investigation to Cassutt Racer IIIM, G-BPVO: Failure after takeoff, near Henstridge Airfield, Somerset, 1 July 2022. The AAIB Final Report into the incident was published on 8 December 2022, and the following is the summary from the report...
"After a normal takeoff and initial climb to approximately 200 ft agl, the engine lost all power and the propeller started to windmill. The pilot quickly lowered the nose, to maintain best glide speed, and declared a mayday. He rapidly tried to find the fault, but was not able to diagnose the loss of power. As the pre-briefed landing field was too far away, he side-slipped the aircraft to land in a small rough pasture. The aircraft touched down firmly and came to rest after a short distance, facing the opposite direction. It was substantially damaged, but the pilot was uninjured and able to vacate the aircraft unaided.
Later examination by a local aircraft engineer, identified the possible cause of the power loss was a disconnected throttle cable, the reason for this was not established.
The pilot provided a detailed report to the AAIB and highlighted the following safety points which contributed to a successful outcome:
1. Self-briefing the ‘Engine Failure After Take Off’ drill before every takeoff enabled appropriate actions to be taken.
2. Flying all the way to the ground ensured control of the aircraft was maintained.
3. The harness straps were tightly fastened, which secured the pilot and minimised injury.
4. A protective leather helmet provided some head protection.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB Final Report: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63761ff18fa8f57721e34e11/Cassutt_Racer_IIIM_G-BPVO_12-22.pdf
2. NTSB File GAA22WA219 at https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/query-builder?month=7&year=2022
3. https://www.radarbox.com/data/registration/G-BPVO
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RNAS_Henstridge_(HMS_Dipper)#Post-war
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jul-2022 13:20 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 05-Jul-2022 16:28 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Category] |
| 05-Jul-2022 16:33 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
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