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Published on: 16/01/2018 11:34 AMReported by: roving-eye
Engine malfunctioned and aircraft struck a sheep during forced landing, near Parbold, Lancashire 28 August 2017.
The aircraft departed Liverpool Airport for a training flight and, during the first 15 minutes, two practice engine failures were completed. Then, at approximately 2,300 ft while climbing with maximum engine rpm set, power suddenly reduced and the instructor took control and adopted a glide attitude. With the fuel pump already switched ON and mixture RICH, the other fuel tank was selected and the carburettor heat was set to HOT, but the engine rpm did not recover.
A suitable field was selected, a distress call was made and the engine was secured; the propeller continued to windmill until the aircraft was flared for landing. After touchdown the instructor spotted a low fence ahead and briefly lifted the aircraft off the ground again and “hopped” over the fence.
During the subsequent ground roll several sheep ran in front of the aircraft and one was hit, causing damage. The aircraft was stopped close to a second fence and the electrics and fuel were then turned OFF before the crew exited through the door. Some unidentified debris was later found in the carburettor but the examining engineer was unsure if this was sufficient to have caused the engine failure.
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Little Londoner says:16/01/2018 06:33 PM
Originally Posted by cotton man
Good skilled flight instructor, could ha be been a lot worse.
I suppose the Instructors skill was one reason why He/She became an instructor and when it comes to a life or death situation the battle to stay alive overcomes the alternative.
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toothache says:16/01/2018 07:06 PM
Originally Posted by cotton man
Good skilled flight instructor, could ha be been a lot worse.
Never mind the aircraft - how is the sheep? Poor thing just minding its own business in its field suddenly attacked by this monstrous great thing out of the sky!
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