AAIB investigation to Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, G-OOMF

Damaged during forced landing, near Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield, 2 June 2014.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
2 June 2014
Aircraft type:
Piper PA-18-150
Location:
Near Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield, Warwickshire
Registration:
G-OOMF

Summary:

While flying the base leg in the circuit, the student inadvertently set the mixture control to lean which resulted in a loss of engine power. As a result of this action the aircraft was forced to land in a field of standing crop during which it tipped onto its back.

Download report:

Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub G-OOMF 10-14.pdf

Published 10 December 2014