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Offline jasT1981

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Crash at Ards Airfield
« on: March 24, 2017, 09:21:06 PM »
Looks like G-BZKO

http://www.itv.com/news/utv/2017-03-23/two-escape-injury-after-microlight-crash-in-ards/

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Two people escaped injury after a light aircraft came down in a field in Newtownards, Co Down.

The plane crashed into a field close to the Ulster Flying Club shortly after 11am on Thursday.
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Re: Crash at Ards Airfield
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2017, 10:03:12 PM »
It`s a Rans S6-ES Coyote II locally owned-I didnt hear about this until now-good find jasT.

Doesn`t look badly damaged and good to hear no injuries.
« Last Edit: March 24, 2017, 10:11:11 PM by Angry Turnip »
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Re: Crash at Ards Airfield
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2017, 08:08:06 PM »
AAIB report into the accident which befell COY2 G-BZKO.  Complete with the exasperating mispelling 'Newtonards'.

https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/aaib-investigation-to-rans-s6-es-coyote-ii-g-bzko

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As the aircraft was about to leave the circuit the instructor observed that the engine oil pressure had dropped; there were no other abnormal engine indications. 

The student was instructed to turn the aircraft back towards the airfield and make a PAN call, after which the instructor took control of the aircraft.

Shortly after turning towards the airfield, with the aircraft over Strangford Lough, the engine failed.
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The failure of the engine was attributed to the rapid loss of engine oil due to a severe leak.
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