ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 31917
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| Date: | Sunday 7 July 1991 |
| Time: | 08:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 Tri-Pacer |
| Owner/operator: | Gerald Lloyd Ranscombe t/a Airads Ltd |
| Registration: | G-APWR |
| MSN: | 22-6666 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | English Channel, off Ventnor, Isle of Wight -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Banner and glider towing |
| Departure airport: | Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex (EGHR) |
| Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex (EGHR) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On 7 July 1991 the pilot of G-APWR set off from Goodwood, with a passenger, on a banner towing flight west along the south coast and then anti-clockwise along the coast of the Isle of Wight. All went well until he approached Ventnor, in the region of which the Tri-Pacer started to descend. The pilot applied full power and full starboard aileron, but without effect. He could achieve only 2300 rpm against the normal 2700 rpm full power.
He released the towed banner but still the aeroplane continued to descend with a nose up attitude. On making contact with the sea, it climbed briefly but then stalled and dived into the sea. As the aeroplane was sinking, the pilot managed to escape but, having done so, could see no sign of his passenger. Thus bravely he dived down to the sinking aeroplane, opened its starboard door, released his passenger and helped him to the surface.
A nearby trawler, whose crew had witnessed the incident, picked up the two men. They were then taken off the trawler by a SAR helicopter and taken to hospital. The cause of the accident could not be determined as the wreck could not be recovered and the pilot had no recollection of anything untoward occurring before he approached Ventnor.
Registration G-APWR cancelled by the CAA 21 October 1991
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. CAA: https://cwsprduksumbraco.blob.core.windows.net/g-info/HistoricalLedger/G-APWR-4.pdf
2. AAIB Final Report: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422fba340f0b61342000781/Piper_PA-22-160_Tripacer__G-APWR_09-91.pdf
3. G-APWR at Blackpool (Squires Gate) (BLK/EGNH) on 26/7/80: https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1324773
4. G-APWR at Jersey (JER/EGJJ) Channel Islands in May 1963: https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1433520
5. https://www.pprune.org/private-flying/365765-beach-landings.html#post4798243
6. https://www.planelogger.com/Aircraft/Registration/G-APWR/847806
7. https://www.key.aero/comment/490609#comment-490609
8. http://sussexhistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=16746.0
9. https://www.pprune.org/private-flying/365765-beach-landings.html#post4798243
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 30-May-2014 18:26 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 29-Mar-2020 00:56 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Mar-2020 00:58 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 29-Mar-2020 01:03 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Mar-2020 01:04 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source] |
| 03-Sep-2020 14:26 | harro | Updated [Destination airport, Accident report, ] |
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