AAIB investigation to Ikarus C42 FB100 Bravo, G-IRED

Oil loss resulting in a forced landing and aircraft nose over, 3 miles west of Popham Airfield, Hampshire, 16 July 2019.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 October 2019

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 16 July 2019
• Aircraft type: Ikarus C42 FB100 Bravo
• Location: 3 miles west of Popham Airfield, Hampshire
• Registration: G-IRED

Summary:

The aircraft was being flown back to its base airfield after maintenance. Approximately 16 minutes into the flight, the oil pressure reduced to zero and the engine stopped. The pilot carried out a forced landing in a wheat field and during the landing the aircraft nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot was later informed that there was an unspecified problem with one of the engine pushrod tube seals which resulted in an oil loss.

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Published 10 October 2019