AAIB investigation to Quik GT450, G-CFKJ
Struck overhead power cables during a forced landing, approximately two miles north-east of Caernarfon Airport, Gwynedd, 2 December 2019.
Summary:
During a local flight, the engine stopped and could not be restarted. A field was selected for a forced landing and at a late stage of the approach, the aircraft struck overhead power cables which were not seen by the pilot or the passenger. The cables were severed, the aircraft sustained minor damage and the occupants were uninjured. The most probable cause of the engine stopping was carburettor icing.
Bulletin Correction
A correction was issued online concerning this report on 11 June 2020 and repeated in the July 2020 Bulletin. The amended report and the individual correction can be downloaded below.
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Published 14 May 2020