AAIB investigation to Cessna 120, G-AJJT

Engine stoppage and forced landing, Lower Withial Farm, Somerset, 15 July 2021.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
13 January 2022
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
15 July 2021
Aircraft type:
Cessna 120
Location:
Lower Withial Farm, Somerset
Registration:
G-AJJT

Summary:

Just after takeoff, at approximately 100 ft agl, the aircraft engine faltered, misfired and stopped. The pilot immediately configured the aircraft for a forced landing in a field. The aircraft landed heavily and sustained damage to its left wing, propeller, and landing gear. The pilot exited the aircraft uninjured. The cause of the engine stoppage is not known.

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