ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 80522
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| Date: | Friday 5 November 2010 |
| Time: | 15:45 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II |
| Owner/operator: | Stephen John Skilton t/a Aviation Rentals |
| Registration: | G-BSPM |
| MSN: | 28-8116046 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Engine model: | Thielert TAE 125-02-99 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Milton Court Farm, Ranmoor Common Road, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Fairoaks Aerodrome (FRK/EGTF) |
| Bournemouth, Hurn (BOH/EGHH) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a training flight the aircraft experienced a rapid loss of engine power. The instructor took control and made a forced landing in a ploughed field during which the aircraft became inverted. The loss of power was attributed to a failure of the propeller reduction gearbox due to oil loss from a cracked union on the oil cooler. Analysis of data recorded by the engine’s Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) unit confirmed that a defect within the propeller system had been apparent prior to takeoff and that the engine had been ‘overspeeding’ shortly after commencing the takeoff. No warnings or cautions were observed by the pilot or instructor until approximately 20 seconds before the loss of engine power.
Aircraft later deemed to have been damaged beyond economic repair, and written off. Registration G-BSPM cancelled by the UK Civil Aviation Authority 11/7/2011 as "permanently withdrawn from use"
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. Eyewitnesses and:
2. AAIB: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422ee05ed915d13710001bd/Piper_PA-28-161_Cherokee_Warrior_II__G-BSPM_08-11.pdf
3. FAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/rk=BSPM
4. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11702719
5. https://www.pprune.org/private-flying/432898-incident-dorking.html
6. https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/witness-describes-light-aircraft-just-4817306
7. Photos of crash: https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/incoming/article4740923.ece
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Nov-2010 14:02 | Anon. | Added |
| 05-Nov-2010 14:36 | Anon. | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 22-Nov-2010 04:59 | Anon. | Updated [Departure airport, Damage] |
| 15-Aug-2011 13:38 | harro | Updated [Time, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Jan-2012 13:37 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 15-Sep-2012 20:10 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code] |
| 10-Mar-2016 18:22 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Nov-2016 07:10 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Location, Source] |
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