ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300351
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| Date: | Monday 31 October 2022 |
| Time: | 10:58 UTC |
| Type: |  Scintex CP-301C-1 Emeraude |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-CKCF |
| MSN: | 557 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Engine model: | Continental C90-14F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Blue Bell Hill near Rochester Airport (RCS/EGTO), Kent -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rochester Airport (RCS/EGTO) |
| Goodwood | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A Scintex CP-301C-1 Emeraude crashed into trees after the engine lost power shortly after takeoff from Rochester Airport (RCS/EGTO). Both occupants survived the crash and no injuries were reported .
The pilot reported that he took action to remain in control of the aircraft until impact and the occupants were rescued uninjured. The pilot suspected that the engine had suffered from carburettor icing and reported that the aircraft encountered turbulence sufficient to cause a loss of control. The aircraft probably exceeded its maximum takeoff weight.
Conclusion
The aircraft had insufficient performance to clear obstacles in the takeoff path. Its weight probably exceeded the maximum permitted for takeoff, and its performance may have been diminished by a reduction in power due to carburettor icing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/plane-crashes-in-woodland-276184/
2. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-plane-crashes-woodland-near-28370632
3. https://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=122402
4. https://www.kent.fire-uk.org/incident/medway/light-aircraft-crash-chatham
5. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1690005/Kent-plane-crash-Rochester-Airport-AAIB-investigation-woodland-emergency-police
6. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/20276623/plane-crashes-woodland-shortly-after-take-off/
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Bell_Hill
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Oct-2022 12:12 | gerard57 | Added |
| 31-Oct-2022 13:15 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 31-Oct-2022 18:36 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Category] |
| 31-Oct-2022 18:36 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 31-Oct-2022 18:38 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 31-Oct-2022 18:40 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Category] |
| 31-Oct-2022 18:42 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Category] |
| 31-Oct-2022 18:43 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source] |
| 31-Oct-2022 18:44 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 31-Oct-2022 18:59 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code, Narrative, Category] |
| 31-Oct-2022 19:00 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source] |
| 01-Nov-2022 19:25 | Aerossurance | Updated [Embed code] |
| 15-Dec-2023 12:37 | harro | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Narrative, Accident report] |
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