ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 281179
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| Date: | Saturday 6 August 2022 |
| Time: | 13:35 UTC |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | G-JASE |
| MSN: | 28-8216056 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Popham, Coxford Down, Winchester, Hampshire (EGHP) -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Basingstoke-Popham Airport (EGHP) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On 6 August 2022, a light plane crashed after a failed takeoff at Basingstoke-Popham Airport, Coxford Down, Winchester, Hampshire (EGHP). Both occupants sustained minor injuries. Hampshire Police said the four-seater light aircraft took off, before it came down in a nearby field. Officers were called to the scene at 1.37 pm on Saturday 6 August.
Emergency services including South Central Ambulance Service and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service – were also called to the scene. According to a posting on the 'Flyer' forum (see link #5): "PA-28. Rumoured as an unsuccessful low-level 'turn-back' to land on reciprocal. Whatever, lucky..."
UPDATE:
The incident was the subject of an AAIB Correspondence-only Investigation (see link #1) and the following is the summary from the report, published on 8 December 2022:
"At approximately 200 ft agl after takeoff, the engine lost power and could not be recovered. The pilot selected a field for landing but, after touchdown, was unable to stop before hitting a hedge."
Sources:
1. AAIB Correspondence-only Investigation: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aaib-record-only-investigations-september-october-2022/aaib-record-only-investigations-reviewed-september-october-2022
2. https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2022-08-06/two-injured-after-light-aircraft-crash-near-popham-airfield
3. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-62449306
4. https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/people/two-people-injured-in-hampshire-light-aircraft-crash-3796233
5. https://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=121844
6. https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/20605966.two-people-injured-popham-light-aircraft-crash/
7. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-jase
8. https://www.airhistory.net/photo/482066/G-JASE [G-JASE on 17 July 2022]
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Aug-2022 16:29 | gerard57 | Added |
| 06-Aug-2022 18:10 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Aug-2022 22:36 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 12-Aug-2022 17:22 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
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