ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 188673
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| Date: | Friday 11 March 2016 |
| Time: | 17:30 |
| Type: | Gardan GY80-160 Horizon |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-TIMY |
| MSN: | 36 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B3B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 2 miles E of Coventry Airport, Baginton, Coventry, Warwickshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Coventry-Baginton Airport (CVT/EGBE) |
| Coventry-Baginton Airport (CVT/EGBE) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AAIB investigation to Gardan GY80-160 Horizon, G-TIMY: Substantially damaged in a forced landing due to engine failure, 2 miles east of Coventry Airport, 11 March 2016. The incident was the subject of an AAIB Investigation, and the following is the summary from the AAIB Report
"The pilot reported that while conducting pre-flight checks, the fuel drain sample contained water, which he described as a common occurrence for this aircraft. He drained the fuel until he obtained a clear sample. He took further samples, including after refuelling, until satisfied that the fuel tanks were free from water contamination.
The aircraft took off from Runway 23 at Coventry Airport, with the pilot reporting the pre-takeoff engine power checks and after takeoff checks being normal. After climbing to 2,000 feet, the engine began to run rough. The pilot turned on the fuel pump and informed ATC he would be returning to Coventry, but the rpm continued to reduce and the engine subsequently stopped. He selected a different fuel tank and restarted the engine, but the aircraft could not maintain height. He chose a field in which to land, electing to keep the undercarriage retracted due to the ground conditions and to maximise the glide range. The forced landing was successful and both occupants exited the aircraft without assistance.
The pilot considered that the engine failure may have been caused by water contamination in the fuel, carbon build-up on the spark plugs, or some other problem."
=Damage sustained to airframe=
Per the AAIB report "Propeller, landing gear, engine and lower fuselage" damaged. The aircraft was repaired and returned to service, and has been sold on twice since this incident (12 October 2020 and 19 August 2021)
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/576809f0ed915d622c00005a/Gardan_GY80-160_Horizon_G-TIMY_07-16.pdf
2. https://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/G-TIMY.html
3. https://planefinder.net/data/aircraft/G-TIMY
4. https://afors.com/aircraftView/47623/G-TIMY-Gardan-Horizon-GY80-160
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry_Airport
Location
Media:
G-TIMY: Socata GY-80-160 Horizon at Stoke Golding, Leicestershire, 16 August 2015:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jul-2016 17:45 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 06-May-2024 17:18 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Category] |
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