ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68808
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| Date: | Saturday 10 October 2009 |
| Time: | 11:05 UTC |
| Type: |  Cessna F152 (Reims) |
| Owner/operator: | Redair |
| Registration: | G-BLWV |
| MSN: | 1843 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O‑235‑L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 1 mile north of Hawley Lake, Blackwater, Hampshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Blackbushe, Hampshire (BBS/EGLK) |
| Blackbushe, Hampshire (BBS/EGLK) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 10-10-2009 when crashed 1 mile north of Hawley Lake, Blackwater, Hampshire: Whilst on the downwind leg of a solo circuit, the engine rapidly lost power. The student pilot was unable to restore power and conducted a forced landing on an area of heathland. The aircraft struck trees during the landing and was severely damaged, but the pilot escaped with minor injuries and was able to vacate the aircraft unaided. According to the following extract from the official AAIB report into the accident:
"The student pilot, with one hour of solo time, had just completed five dual circuits with an instructor, and had been briefed to fly up to a further five circuits, solo. On the downwind leg of the second circuit, shortly after completing the downwind checks, the engine rapidly lost power. The pilot reported that he checked the mixture, carburettor heat, throttle, magnetos and master switch controls, all of which were correctly positioned.
He closed and then fully opened the throttle, which produced a slight resurgence in power, but it was only short-lived. The pilot declared a MAYDAY with ATC and attempted to achieve the best-glide speed before selecting a suitable landing area. He contemplated returning to the airfield, but believed he was too far away and was concerned that the approach would have required two descending turns, with an increased risk of stalling and entering a spin.
He chose instead an open area of heathland ahead. He overshot the chosen landing site because the aircraft was too fast and too high and continued towards a second area of open ground that he had identified. The two areas were separated by a narrow gap between trees. As he attempted to fly through the gap, the aircraft collided with the trees, which brought it rapidly to a stop.
Although the aircraft was severely damaged, the cockpit area remained intact and the pilot was able to release his seat belt. He selected the master switch, magnetos and fuel switch to off before vacating the aircraft through his door."
Aircraft damaged beyond economic repair, and registration G-BLWV cancelled by the CAA as "Permanently withdrawn from use" on 18-06-2010
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422f15040f0b61342000323/Reims_Cessna_F152__G-BLWV_03-10.pdf
2. CAA: https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?catid=1&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=reg&fullregmark=BLWV
3. http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/local-news/lucky-pilot-walks-away-crash-5352505
4. http://www.thekathrynreport.com/2009/10/aircraft-makes-emergency-landing.html
Images:
Taken 10.58 on finals to Blackbushe EGLK during touch and go, aircraft came down during next cicuit
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2009 01:08 | BIKE PILOT | Added |
| 11-Oct-2009 11:37 | BIKE PILOT | Updated |
| 12-Oct-2009 21:03 | TB | Updated |
| 13-Oct-2009 03:34 | Anon. | Updated |
| 28-Sep-2011 08:19 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
| 16-Oct-2012 14:56 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 12-Nov-2016 13:24 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 12-Nov-2016 13:25 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Source] |
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