AAIB investigation to Hawker Sea Fury T MK.20, G-INVN

Hawker Sea Fury T MK.20 (G-INVN), Engine bearing failure and forced landing, Harston, Cambridgeshire, 04 August 2020

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
16 September 2021
Category:
Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Field investigation
Date of occurrence:
4 August 2020
Aircraft type:
Hawker Sea Fury T Mk.20
Location:
Harston, Cambridgeshire
Registration:
G-INVN

Summary:

During the aircraft’s second flight following maintenance, its engine oil temperature rose and the oil pressure started to fluctuate. The engine then seized, forcing the pilot to make a landing in a field. The aircraft was extensively damaged and both occupants suffered serious injuries.

Examination of the engine revealed extensive internal damage which resulted from the failure of a main engine bearing. The cause of the bearing failure could not be identified but the investigation determined that contamination of the oil system was the most likely cause.

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