ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 189087
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| Date: | Wednesday 11 August 2004 |
| Time: | 19:29 |
| Type: | Thruster T600T |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-MZFP |
| MSN: | 9047-T600T-002 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 DCDI |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | South Elkington, Lincolnshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | South Elkington, Lincolnshire |
| South Elkington, Lincolnshire | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft took off from grass Runway 06 and climbed to approximately 150 feet agl before it began to descend rapidly even though full power and a climbing attitude were maintained. As the descent continued the aircraft was turned to the right away from a small hill and a field of standing crop was selected for a landing.
Just prior to touchdown, the pilot decided that the airspeed was too high so he reduced the throttle to idle. Touchdown was accomplished at approximately 40 knots IAS, with the wings level. As the nose leg entered the 4 feet high crop however, it was bent rearwards causing the aircraft to come rapidly to rest. The occupants, who were both wearing 4 point harnesses, vacated the aircraft without difficulty even though the passenger had sustained a minor chest injury during the landing.
The pilot believed that the uncontrolled descent resulted from 'sink' in the lee of the hill and a lack of power from the engine in the warm (22°C) and humid conditions.
Nature of Damage to airframe: Per the AAIB report "Nose cone and wheel damaged". The damage was presumably enough the render the airframe as "beyond economic repair" as the registration G-MZFP was cancelled by the CAA on 27-10-2004
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422ed0240f0b61346000153/dft_avsafety_pdf_031805.pdf
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/rk=MZFP
3. http://www.microlightforum.com/showthread.php?2397-Thruster-T600N-1st-off-the-Production-Line
4. G-MZFP with tail wheel configuration: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bigglessnaps/4192350112/in/photolist-7osTCu-avcTVz-9VwWeL-avfMuL
5. G-MZFP with nose wheel configuration: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bigglessnaps/5856664246/in/photolist-7osTCu-avcTVz-9VwWeL-avfMuL
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2016 12:55 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
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