Jodel D117A, G-ASXY, 13 March 2011

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Field investigation
• Date of occurrence: 13 March 2011
• Aircraft type: Jodel D117A
• Location: Grovesend, near Swansea
• Registration: G-ASXY

Jodel D117A, G-ASXY

Summary:

Following a partial engine failure the commander carried out a forced landing. The aircraft subsequently overshot the selected field, clipped the top of some trees and its left wing struck a power cable suspended on a line of telegraph poles. On striking the cable the aircraft rotated about its left wing and struck the ground, inverted. The commander was fatally injured and the co-pilot suffered serious injuries. The cable was obscured by the trees.

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Published 10 December 2014