ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 227606
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| Date: | Thursday 25 July 2019 |
| Time: | c. 11:45 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 Cadet |
| Owner/operator: | Bristol And Wessex Aeroplane Club Ltd |
| Registration: | G-GFCB |
| MSN: | 2841101 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Sheepway, near Portbury, North Somerset -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A plane was forced to perform an emergency landing in a field near Bristol after experiencing "technical difficulties" mid-flight. The dramatic landing was made after a member of the public reported seeing a light aircraft in difficulty above Portishead .
Minutes later, the plane landed in a field next to the hamlet of Sheepway near Portbury. Both the pilot and a passenger were unharmed in the crash. A police spokesman said:
"At 11.45am, we received a call from a member of the public in Portishead reporting a light aircraft in difficulty. Shortly afterwards the plane performed an emergency landing in a field in the Avonmouth area. The pilot and passenger were unharmed. It is understood the aircraft experienced technical difficulties. The Air Accident Investigation Branch has been informed."
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has said a decision on whether to open an investigation has not been made yet. A spokesperson added: "An incident involving a light aircraft near Bristol was reported to us this morning. We are awaiting further information."
UPDATE:
The AAIB decided to conduct a correspondence-only investigation, and the following is the summary report from that investigation (see link #2):
"25 July 2019: Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee, G-GFCB. 6 nm from Bristol Airport. During a forced landing due to engine failure, aircraft damage was caused due to landing on soft ground."
Sources:
1. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/plane-makes-emergency-landing-field-3134707
2. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aaib-record-only-investigations-september-october-2019/aaib-record-only-investigations-reviewed-september-october-2019
3. https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9336268
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portbury
5. https://www.flickr.com/photos/simon-fewkes/43350835752
6. https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9336268
Media:
Sheepway near Portbury, Somerset, South West England, United Kingdom - A Piper PA-28-161 Cadet plane performed an emergency landing in a field near Bristol after experiencing "technical difficulties" mid-flight.https://t.co/3zJvBZkXFq pic.twitter.com/4UVicDkIXQ
— PLANES OF LEGEND (@PlanesOfLegend) July 26, 2019
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jul-2019 23:06 | Geno | Added |
| 25-Jul-2019 23:08 | Geno | Updated [Date, Total occupants] |
| 26-Jul-2019 13:59 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Embed code, Damage, Narrative] |
| 27-Jul-2019 05:10 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Phase, Nature, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 28-Jul-2019 21:49 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Nature, Source] |
| 17-Sep-2020 20:01 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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