Accident to a Socata TB10 on 27/08/2016 at Henstridge [Investigation led by AAIB / United Kingdom]

Preliminary data based on the notification from the United Kingdom authorities :

Engine compartment fire after takeoff, immediate landing.

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General information
Local date	27/08/2016
Responsible entity	United Kingdom - AAIB
State or area of occurrence	United Kingdom
Location	Proche AD Henstridge
Human consequences	None
Aircraft consequences	Substantial
Occurrence class	Accident
File number	BEA2016-0543

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Aeroplane
Operator	United Kingdom
Manufacturer / Model	SOCATA - TB10
Aircraft Registration	G-MRTN
State of registry	United Kingdom
Last departure point	United Kingdom - EGHS : Henstridge
Planned destination	United Kingdom - EGHS : Henstridge
Flight phase	Take-off
Serial number	62
Operator Type AG	Private owner
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Cross Country

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