Aircraft Crash Landing in a Field After In-Flight Engine Fire (G-AKJG)

Incident Overview and Flight Details The pilot was in charge of delivering an aircraft from Sywell to Bristol. During the flight, one of the engines caught fire. In response, the pilot reduced the aircraft's altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing. ## Outcome and Damage The aircraft crash-landed in a field and came to rest. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. ## Official Findings The official investigation identified the probable cause as an engine fire in flight. No other causes or contributing factors were stated in the source material. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or exact location of the crash landing.