Nipper T.66 RA45 Series 3, G-CBCK, 10 January 2011

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
10 January 2011
Aircraft type:
Nipper T.66 RA45 Series 3
Location:
Abbots Hill Farm Strip, Hertfordshire
Registration:
G-CBCK

Nipper T.66 RA45 Series 3, G-CBCK

Summary:

Shortly after takeoff the engine lost power and the pilot closed the throttle and landed the aircraft on a down-sloping area of uneven ground. The main fuel tank, which had been selected for takeoff, was found to be empty and the auxiliary fuel tank contained two gallons of fuel. The pilot considered that fuel had transferred from the main tank to the auxiliary tank through a defective fuel tank selector switch, but also stated that he should have visually checked the fuel tanks prior to flight.

Download report:

Nipper T.66 RA45 Series 3, G-CBCK 03-11.pdf (266.83 kb)

Updates to this page

Published 10 December 2014
Contents