Luton LA4A Minor, G-ASEB, 17 September 2009

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
17 September 2009
Aircraft type:
Luton LA4A Minor
Location:
1 mile north-east of Thatcham, near Newbury, Berkshire
Registration:
G-ASEB

Luton LA4A Minor, G-ASEB

Summary:

Shortly after takeoff, at a height of approximately 100 feet, the engine stopped. The pilot carried out a forced landing, and in an attempt to avoid a high hedge, he landed with a high vertical descent rate and low forward speed. The aircraft sustained damage but the pilot was uninjured. The pilot’s post-accident examination of the engine and fuel system did not reveal any faults so the pilot considered that the engine may have suffered from carburettor icing.

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Published 10 December 2014