Europa XS, G-FELL, 3 June 2009

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 3 June 2009
• Aircraft type: Europa XS
• Location: 1 mile west of Ashcroft Airfield, near Manchester.
• Registration: G-FELL

Europa XS, G-FELL

Summary:

The aircraft was damaged during a forced landing due to loss of engine power, resulting from a blocked fuel filter. The previous day the pilot had experienced a similar reduction in engine power but had attributed it to vapour lock in the MOGAS fuel.

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Published 10 December 2014