Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3, G-ONAF, 3 September 2011

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 3 September 2011
• Aircraft type: Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3
• Location: Tournerbury Farm, Hayling Island
• Registration: G-ONAF

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3, G-ONAF

Summary:

The aircraft was on a positioning flight and being flown at a height of 1,200 ft, to remain clear of cloud, when the engine lost power. The pilot carried out a forced landing in a field during which the tailwheel detached, resulting in minor damage to the lower rear fuselage and rudder. There were no injuries. The engine was subsequently inspected and a ground run was carried out; no anomalies were identified. The pilot reported that the ambient conditions were conducive to serious carburettor icing and he candidly commented that operating the aircraft at a relatively low height meant that the application of full carburettor heat after the power loss was too late to rectify the situation.

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Published 10 December 2014