Air Accidents Investigation Branch
September 8
09:01
2022
Summary:
The aircraft had taken off uneventfully from Runway 26L and at around 750 ft agl and approximately two miles from the airport the engine lost power. The engine did not respond to the pilots throttle commands, and the engine speed dropped to idle. The pilot recalled checking that both fuel tanks were selected, and that the carburettor heat, the fuel pump and both magnetos were all set to on.
He selected a field for a forced landing, however the aircraft flipped over when the nosewheel contacted the soft ground. The pilot sustained serious injuries in the accident.
After the accident the engine was ran satisfactorily on a test bench. The cause of the power loss could not be determined.