ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201672
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 July 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Owner/operator: | Derby Aviation (flagged as Midland School of Flying) |
| Registration: | G-APYG |
| MSN: | C/0060 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | field adjacent to Sywell aerodrome, Northamptonshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Sywell (EGBK) |
| Burnaston (Derby) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Aircraft previously served with RAF as WB619.
Student pilot on qualifying cross-country flight took off to return to Burnaston but neglected to turn fuel 'on'. Engine failed in climb-out and aircraft crashed in field adjacent to aerodrome, causing damage to undercarriage, wings, tailplane and engine/propeller.
Wreck was later surveyed and resold in October 1977 for re-build, being flown again as G-APYG in July 1982.
Sources:
Owners logbook and other documents.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Nov-2017 16:49 | paddy | Added |
| 25-Nov-2017 11:05 | paddy | Updated [Narrative] |
| 25-Nov-2017 11:06 | harro | Updated [Operator, Damage] |
| 06-Oct-2018 07:01 | paddy | Updated [Narrative] |
| 24-Dec-2021 16:57 | Anon. | Updated [Date] |
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