Shadow Series CD Shadow, G-MZBN, 18 August 2012

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

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 18 August 2012
• Aircraft type: Shadow Series CD Shadow
• Location: Field near Cromer (Northrepps) Airfield, Norfolk
• Registration: G-MZBN

Shadow Series CD Shadow, G-MZBN

Summary:

The pilot was performing a solo flight in fine weather to build hours. With the fuel gauge reading one-quarter full, he decided to return towards the airfield after practising some turns to the left and right. During the return to the airfield, the engine stopped. After selecting the largest field (which contained a standing crop of potatoes) and turning into wind, the pilot executed a landing as “a normal landing on a runway”. At touchdown, the aircraft stopped abruptly but the pilot, who was wearing a full harness, was uninjured.

The pilot considered that with a low fuel quantity, air could have been introduced into the fuel system during the left and right turns which caused the engine to stop.

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Shadow Series CD Shadow G-MZBN 01-13.pdf (174.19 kb)

Published 10 December 2014