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Anniversary Statement: Jodel D120, G-AYGG
Loss of control in flight after reported engine failure, Belhus Woods Country Park, Essex, 7 September 2024
This statement provides an update on the AAIB investigation into the accident involving a Jodel D120, G-AYGG.
After takeoff from Damyns Hall Airfield the aircraft lost power. It subsequently departed controlled flight and struck the ground in Belhus Woods Country Park. The pilot was seriously injured.
The investigation is now complete and the final report is being prepared for publication.
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Published 5 September 2025