AAIB investigation to Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub, G-OOMF

Damaged during forced landing, near Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield, 2 June 2014.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 2 June 2014
• Aircraft type: Piper PA-18-150
• Location: Near Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield, Warwickshire
• Registration: G-OOMF

Summary:

While flying the base leg in the circuit, the student inadvertently set the mixture control to lean which resulted in a loss of engine power. As a result of this action the aircraft was forced to land in a field of standing crop during which it tipped onto its back.

Download report:

Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub G-OOMF 10-14.pdf

Published 10 December 2014