ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 187725
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| Date: | 04-SEP-1994 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: |  PZL-104 Wilga 80 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-BURO |
| MSN: | CF14800561 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Aston Down Airfield, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Banner and glider towing |
| Departure airport: | Aston Down Airfield, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire |
| Aston Down Airfield, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 4-9-1994 when crashed into a field adjacent to Aston Down Airfield, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire after engine problems following completion of a glider towing sortie.
Damage sustained to airframe: Per the AAIB report "Extensive damage, beyond economical repair". As a result, the registration G-BURO was cancelled by the CAA on 28-11-1994 as "Permanently withdrawn from use"
Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/5422fa0340f0b613420006f1/PZL-104_Wilga_80__G-BURO_11-94.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/rk=BURO
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 30-May-2016 10:29 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
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