Incident Overview
On a local training flight at Stansted Airport, the crew was conducting maneuvers simulating an engine failure at takeoff. Shortly after becoming airborne, during the initial climb, control was lost. The aircraft stalled and subsequently crashed in flames in an open field. The aircraft was destroyed, and all three crew members sustained injuries.
Sequence of Events
According to the investigation, the crew was performing a training exercise involving a simulated engine failure during takeoff. While in the initial climb phase, the aircraft entered a stall and descended uncontrollably, impacting the ground in an open area. The post-crash fire engulfed the wreckage.
Investigation Findings
The official probable cause attributes the accident to a loss of control during a takeoff with a simulated failure of the engine. The loss of control was most likely the result of the No. 4 propeller inadvertently entering ground fine pitch when the engine was throttled back. No further details were provided regarding aircraft type, registration, or specific meteorological conditions.