Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, G-BODR, 2 August 2006

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 2 August 2006
• Aircraft type: Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II
• Location: A field south of Wycombe Air Park, Buckinghamshire
• Registration: G-BODR

Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, G-BODR

Summary:

Following a cross country flight, which had been conducted in the main with the right fuel tank selected, the pilot elected to carry out a touch-and-go landing to conduct some circuit practise. During the climb out following the touch-and-go the engine rapidly lost power and subsequently stopped. A forced landing in a field was carried out during which the landing gear was damaged. Subsequent examination revealed that there was 50 litres of fuel in the left fuel tank but only 150 millilitres in the right tank and no evidence of a fuel leak. The engine was found to be serviceable.

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Published 10 December 2014