AAIB investigation to DA 40 D Diamond Star, G-CCHD

Engine failure and forced landing, near Shoreham on 7 March 2015.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
9 July 2015
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
7 March 2015
Aircraft type:
DA 40 D Diamond Star
Location:
Approx 4 miles west of Shoreham Airport, West Sussex
Registration:
G-CCHD

Summary:

The aircraft was climbing out after takeoff when the engine stopped at a height of about 1,100 ft. In the subsequent forced landing, three sheep were killed and the aircraft was badly damaged. It was found that a fuel injector and its unions had become loose and caused a total loss of fuel pressure. It could not be determined how the injector support and its securing screw had come undone as neither were recovered.

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Published 9 July 2015