Piel CP301A Emeraude, G-AYEC, 18 August 2012

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 18 August 2012
• Aircraft type: Piel CP301A Emeraude
• Location: 2 nm south of RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire
• Registration: G-AYEC

Piel CP301A Emeraude, G-AYEC

Summary:

The pilot became distracted during his pre-flight inspection of the aircraft and did not check the fuel state. The aircraft subsequently took off with an almost empty fuel tank and the engine stopped running soon after. The pilot carried out a forced landing and, although the aircraft was badly damaged, he escaped serious injury.

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Published 10 December 2014