Quad City Challenger II, G-MYDS, 19 January 2005

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

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 19 January 2005
• Aircraft type: Quad City Challenger II
• Location: Near Runway 24 at Southend Airport, Essex
• Registration: G-MYDS

Quad City Challenger II, G-MYDS

Summary:

At approximately 300 feet during the climb following takeoff the pilot heard the engine speed suddenly increase. The pilot quickly became aware that the belt drive from the engine to the propeller had failed and informed his passenger that the engine had failed and that they would be landing. The pilot selected a suitable field and carried out a soft field landing but unfortunately the aircraft encountered a rut during the landing roll which caused the nose landing gear to collapse. Examination of the belt drive between the engine and the propeller revealed that the belt’s teeth had torn away from the belt. The pilot assessed that this had been caused by incorrect belt tension.

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Published 10 December 2014