ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 175541
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| Date: | Sunday 1 August 2004 |
| Time: | 15:45 |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman A75-N1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-BAVO |
| MSN: | 3250-1405 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
| Engine model: | Continental W-670-6N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Old Buckenham Airfield, Abbey Road, Old Buckenham, Norfolk -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Old Buckenham Airfield, Norfolk (EGSV) |
| Old Buckenham Airfield, Norfolk (EGSV) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Substantially damaged at Old Buckenham Airfield, Norfolk 1 August 2004. According to the following extract from the official AAIB report into the accident:
"The pilot completed all his pre-flight checks successfully and began the take-off run from Runway 07, at Old Buckenham, a grass strip. At the time the surface wind was light and variable, the air temperature was +25°C and the aircraft was about 200 lb below its maximum authorised take-off weight of 2,950 lb. The field at the end of the runway was covered in dry straw.
The pilot reported that acceleration and power indications were normal during the initial take-off run. The aeroplane became airborne but failed to climb satisfactorily, prompting the pilot to attempt a landing in the field immediately ahead. This field, containing hay, was furrowed across the line of flight, causing the aircraft to lose its undercarriage and nose over onto its back. Fire then broke out around the nose of the aircraft and both occupants vacated the aircraft without assistance and moved clear. The emergency services attended promptly and extinguished the fire".
Damage sustained was severe, including broken undercarriage, damaged engine frame and fire to forward fuselage and upper wing. Despite this, the aircraft was later rebuilt by Paul and Bob Bennett and is now back in the air at Old Buckenham.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5423010fed915d1371000aff/G-BAVO.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/rk=BAVO
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Shaw:_Aviators
4. http://derbosoft.proboards.com/thread/1663/keenair-stearmans
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Apr-2015 20:30 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 19-Apr-2015 20:32 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code] |
| 05-Aug-2016 00:03 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Source] |
| 06-Aug-2016 11:49 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
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