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Accident to the Cessna Reims-Aviation F152 registered F-GEMS on 21/10/2018 at Lingreville (Manche)

Panne moteur en montée, atterrissage d’urgence en campagne, collision avec un arbre en courte finale

Responsible entity

France - BEA

Investigation progression Closed
Progress: 100%

Cat. 2 investigation report: simplified-format report, adapted to the circumstances of the occurrence and the investigation stakes.

While the pilot was climbing and at around 4,500 ft, he was confronted with a sudden failure of the engine. After shutting down the engine, he made an off-airfield forced landing. On short final, he was lower than planned and was not able to maintain sufficient clearance with the vegetation. The tip of the right wing struck a tree before the intended field.