Kolb Firefly, G-CEPN, 26 July 2013

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
26 July 2013
Aircraft type:
Kolb Firefly
Location:
Westmill, Hertfordshire
Registration:
G-CEPN

Kolb Firefly, G-CEPN

Summary:

While flying in the local area the pilot heard a loud bang from the rear of the aircraft followed by a loss of thrust. After completing an uneventful forced landing, the pilot discovered that the propeller shaft had failed and the propeller had departed from the aircraft. No other damage to the aircraft was reported. The cause of the failure could not be determined due to the loss of the propeller shaft.

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Kolb Firefly G-CEPN 01-14.pdf (135.99 kb)

Published 10 December 2014