Pegasus Quantum 15 Quantum, G-MZBB, 21 July 2012

Pegasus Quantum 15 Quantum, G-MZBB

Summary:

The pilot reported that the aircraft was five miles into a 20 mile flight from a farm strip at Kingsmuir to Fife Airport when at a height of approximately 1,200 feet the engine suddenly stopped. He positioned the aircraft for an into wind field landing, but at a height of approximately 25 feet he encountered a down draft and at the same time noticed a row of electrical cables ahead of the aircraft. The aircraft struck the electrical cables, causing them to break. The forward flying wires between the basebar and the nose plate of the wing also broke and the aircraft descended rapidly to the ground where it rolled onto its left side.

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48� Crown copyright 2012 AAIB Bulletin: 11/201211/2012 AAIB Bulletin: G-MZBB EW/G2012/07/15 ACCIDENT Aircraft Type and Registration: Pegasus Quantum 15 Quantum, G-MZBB No & Type of Engines: 1 Rotax 582-40 piston engine Year of Manufacture: 1996 (Serial no: 7139) Date & Time (UTC): 21 July 2012 at 1400 hrs Location: Pilgrims Field, Lathones, Fife Type of Flight: Private Persons on Board: Crew - 1 Passengers - 1 Injuries: Crew - None Passengers - None Nature of Damage: Forward flying wires severed and pod, wing and monopole damaged Commander’s Licence: National Private Pilot’s Licence - Microlight Commander’s Age: 58 years Commander’s Flying Experience: 390 hours (of which 390 were on type) Last 90 days - 15 hours Last 28 days - 7 hours Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot The pilot reported that the aircraft was five miles into a 20-mile flight from a farm strip at Kingsmuir to Fife Airport when at a height of approximately 1,200 feet the engine suddenly stopped. He positioned the aircraft for an into-wind field landing, but at a height of approximately 25 feet he encountered a downdraft and at the same time noticed a row of electrical cables ahead of the aircraft. The aircraft struck the electrical cables, causing them to break. The forward flying wires between the basebar and the nose plate of the wing also broke and the aircraft descended rapidly to the ground where it rolled onto its left side. While the pilot and passenger were uninjured, the pod, wing and monopole were all damaged in the accident. The reason for the engine stoppage is not known at this time.

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