AAIB investigation to Flight Design CTSW, G-CETF

Engine failure, near Boston, Lincolnshire, 2 August 2015.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 March 2016

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 2 August 2015
• Aircraft type: Flight Design CTSW
• Location: Near Boston, Lincolnshire
• Registration: G-CETF

Summary:

Whilst on final approach the engine suddenly lost power and the pilot was forced to land in a field short of the runway threshold. The aircraft nosed over and came to rest inverted. The investigation was inconclusive concerning the engine power loss, although fuel starvation was a possible cause.

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Published 10 March 2016