A manufacturer’s revision to the Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH), dated May 2012, included advice on the altitudes at which slow flight and stall manoeuvres should be initiated, to provide an adequate margin of safety in the event of an inadvertent spin. This revision, which related to a Safety Recommendation made by the United States of America’s National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in 1997, reached the flying school in the month following the accident.
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NTSB Identification: CEN12WA562
14 CFR Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
Accident occurred Thursday, August 16, 2012 in Bruera, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Aircraft: PIPER PA-38-112, registration: G-BODP
Injuries: 2 Fatal.
On August 16, 2012, about 1940 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-38-112 airplane, United Kingdom registration G-BODP, impacted terrain during an instructional flight near Bruera, Cheshire, United Kingdom. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The local flight departed from Hawarden Airport (EGNR).
On August 16, 2012, about 1940 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-38-112 airplane, United Kingdom registration G-BODP, impacted terrain during an instructional flight near Bruera, Cheshire, United Kingdom. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The local flight departed from Hawarden Airport (EGNR).
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the government of the United Kingdom.
Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Farnborough House
Berkshire Copse Road
Aldershot, Hampshire
GU11 2HH, United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0) 1252 510300
Website: http://www.aaib.gov.uk
Email: enquiries@aaib.gov.uk
Police guard the area in a field where the pilot and passenger came down in a light aircraft last night near Chester
Police helicopter at the scene
Credit: Andy Bonner
Two men have been killed in a light aircraft crash near Chester.
Credit: Andy Bonner
Air accident investigators are currently at the scene. The bodies are still thought to be in the wreckage.
A police helicopter is also at scene of the crash, where it will help search for the wreckage.
Emergency services were called to a field near Chapel Lane, Aldfrod, where crews found a two seater plane had crashed into a field yesterday evening.
The two men on board the aircraft, one from North Wales and a second man from Surrey, sustained fatal injuries.
Story and photos: http://www.itv.com
Two men have been killed in a light aircraft crash on England’s border with Wales. Police have confirmed their plane came down near the village of Churton, south of Chester, last night.
The two victims of the crash have not yet been named.
'Sadly the two men on board the aircraft, one from North Wales and a second man from Surrey, sustained fatal injuries,' a Cheshire Police spokeswoman said today.
'Their next of kin have been informed but formal identification has not yet taken place.'
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said last night it was called to Chapel Lane, Aldford, at 8.45pm after reports that a light aircraft crashed in a field.
'Two fire engines from Chester went to the scene and on arrival crews found a two-seater plane had crashed into a field,' a spokesman said.
'Police and paramedics were also on the scene and firefighters assisted them in gaining access to the aircraft which contained two men.'
Story and photo: http://www.dailymail.co.uk
9:13pm: A short while ago a light aircraft crashed near the English/Welsh border this evening, sadly with reports of two fatalities. One of our reporters is en route to Chapel Lane, Saighton where the incident took place.
UPDATE 10:45pm:
The light aircraft, incorrectly reported locally to be a ‘glider’, crashed to the north east of Wrexham just outside of Alford.
The crash site is located by the eastern / waverton approach to the Grosvenor estate, home of the Duke of Westminster, just off Chapel Lane near the hamlet of Bruera .
When we arrived on the scene, several emergency vehicles were parked outside the local church including one fire engine and several police and medical cars.
Currently a recovery operation is underway with the scene illuminated by emergency vehicles, as pictured in the distance.
Police say the plane was reported ‘missing’ at 20:55 this evening and a police helicopter spotted the wreckage. They went on to say “Two fire engines from Chester went to the scene and on arrival crews found a two-seater plane had crashed into a field. Police and paramedics were also on the scene and firefighters assisted them in gaining access to the aircraft which contained two men.”
Cheshire Police also told us Air Accident Investigation Branch have been informed.
UPDATE 00:45
The plane involved is a Piper PA-38 Tomahawk. The plane is two seater and often used for training purposes with a cruising speed of 103 mph. Local flying schools around Chester & Liverpool all have fleets of this type of aircraft for day & night training purposes.
http://www.wrexham.com
A light aircraft with two people on board has crashed in Cheshire, police said.
The aircraft came down near the village of Churton, south of Chester and close to the border with Wales, a Cheshire Police spokesman said.
He was unable to confirm the condition of the pilot or passenger.
"Police remain at the scene and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been informed," he said.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Chapel Lane, Aldford, at 8.45pm on Thursday after reports of a light aircraft crashed in a field.
"Two fire engines from Chester went to the scene and on arrival crews found a two-seater plane had crashed into a field," a spokesman said.
"Police and paramedics were also on the scene and firefighters assisted them in gaining access to the aircraft which contained two men."
North West Ambulance Service said it sent an ambulance and two rapid response vehicles to Chapel Lane but they were not used.
http://icnorthwales.icnetwork.co.uk
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