AAIB investigation to Tecnam P2008-JC, G-PFTE
Tecnam P2008-JC (G-PFTE), power loss and forced landing, Oxford Airport, 1 July 2024
The aircraft was being flown by a student with an instructor to practice circuits and touch-and-go techniques. This activity had been in progress for approximately 1 hour without incident. As the aircraft was being flown by the student and was climbing from a touch-and-go, the instructor became aware of a reduction in power. The aircraft was at about 300 ft agl and started to sink. The instructor took control and verified full power was set and the choke was off. He noted the carburettor heat was also off. At this point the engine was at 2,000 rpm and was audibly at a lower pitch than normal but appeared to be running smoothly.
The instructor took an immediate decision to carry out a forced landing and configured the aircraft accordingly. He landed in a field about 10° left of the runway centre line. There were no injuries and the aircraft was undamaged.
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