G-JINX

Substantial
Serious

Silence TwisterS/N: LAA 329-15102

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 14, 2017
NTSB Number
CEN17WA221
Location
Abingdon, United Kingdom
Event ID
20170612X21535
Coordinates
51.690834, -1.316666
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
G-JINX
Make
SILENCE
Serial Number
LAA 329-15102
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
TwisterTWST
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On May 14, 2017, at 1330 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Silence model Twister single-engine airplane, United Kingdom registration G-JINX, serial number LAA 329-15102, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power during an airshow performance over Royal Air Force (RAF) Station Abingdon (EGUD), located near Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. The pilot, the sole occupant, was seriously injured.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom Government. Further information may be obtained from:

Department for Transport

Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)

Farnborough House

Berkshire Copse Road

Aldershot, Hampshire

GU11 2HH, United Kingdom

Phone: +44 (0) 1252 510300

Fax: +44 (0) 1252 376999

E-mail: investigations@aaib.gov.uk

Webpage: http://www.aaib.gov.uk

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB).

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN17WA221