ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 187499
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| Date: | Friday 12 November 1993 |
| Time: | 14:32 |
| Type: |  Cessna F172M Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Northamptonshire School of Flying Ltd |
| Registration: | G-BAEW |
| MSN: | 172-0914 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 2 miles SE of Sywell Aerodrome, Hall Farm, Sywell, Northamptonshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire (EGBK) |
| Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire (EGBK) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Ex-N12798 (US registry). Re-registered in the UK as G-BAEW on 27-9-1972. Written off (damaged beyond repair) 12-11-1993 when wrecked after overturning in a forced landing into a field two miles South East of Sywell Aerodrome, Hall Farm, Sywell, Northamptonshire. According to the following extract from the official AAIB report into the accident:
"After a normal take off from Sywell, and an initial climb to 500 feet agl, the engine rpm seemed a little low. However, there appeared to be no obvious engine problems, and the aircraft was climbing satisfactorily, at 1,700 feet agl, the pilot levelled off, and applied carburettor heat, as he suspected that carburettor icing may have been the source of the problem.
After a couple of seconds, there was a considerable drop in engine power, so the aircraft was immediately turned back towards Sywell Airfield. Towards the end of the turn back towards Sywell, the power loss became considerable, and it also became apparent that the aircraft would not reach the airfield. The pilot then selected a suitable field for a forced landing, whilst transmitting a MAYDAY call. During the approach to the selected emergency landing field, two miles south east of Sywell, the engine stopped completely.
The forced landing was carried out with the aircraft's weight kept off the nose wheels for as long as possible. However, when the nose wheel finally touched down, it dug into the soft earth at quite a low speed. The aircraft then pitched forward and over onto its back. The two passengers and the pilot were able to evacuate from the aircraft within seconds, with only one minor injury to one of the passengers."
Damage sustained to airframe: Per the AAIB report "Damage to propeller and aircraft structure". The damage was presumably enough to render the aircraft as "damaged beyond economic repair", as the registration G-BAEW was cancelled by the CAA on 22-3-1994
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB; https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/5422ed5140f0b61342000159/Cessna_F172M_Skyhawk__G-BAEW_01-94.pdf
2. CAA; https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/rk=BAEW
3. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://coptercrazy.brinkster.net/search/f172show.asp?start=901&count=50]
4. http://www.planetrace.co.uk/1990-1999_32.html
5. https://www.flickr.com/photos/paulkelseyphotography/15658271471
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-May-2016 17:57 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
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