AAIB investigation to CZAW Sportcruiser, G-CGJS
Engine failure and forced landing, near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, 18 August 2018.
Summary:
The aircraft suffered an engine failure while climbing through 1,400 ft after takeoff, and a forced landing was carried out into a ploughed field. The aircraft was damaged but the occupants were not injured. The flywheel had detached due to failure of its attachment bolts which were found to have broken; fatigue was evident on at least one bolt. There was a discrepancy in the time intervals for replacement of the bolts in the engine manufacturer’s documentation.
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Published 9 May 2019