Farnborough Plane Crash
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Last words from plane before crash
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| The scene after the plane crash in Romsey Close. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire |
A REPORT has been published into the Farnborough plane crash revealing the last words from the aircraft.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has produced an interim report today (April 25) on its findings into the cause of the Cessna Citation crash.
Five people died when the small plane crashed into a house in Romsey Close after taking off from Biggin Hill Airport on March 30.
The victims were former racing driver David Leslie, aged 54, Apex Motorsport boss Richard Lloyd, 63, Christopher Allarton, 25, and pilots Mike Roberts, 63, and Michael Chapman, 57.
The report reveals the last radio message received from the plane, believed to be from Mr Roberts.
He said: "We have a major problem, a major power problem. It looks as though we're going in, we're going in!"
The plane had only taken off four minutes earlier.
Just a minute after taking off the co-pilot radioed to say they were turning back immediately.
A couple of minutes later he radioed Biggin Hill control again to say: "We're getting engine vibration. We'll come straight back."
Air investigators took witness statements and have examined the remains of the wreckage.
Most of the wreckage was damaged by fire but investigators have found no evidence that the engine suffered a bird strike or damage from a foreign object.
The report also said: "Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any evidence of pre-impact restrictions in the flight control circuits."
The investigation into the crash continues and there will will be a full report later on.
A memorial service for those who died is due to be held at Biggin Hill Airport on May 8.
9:59am Friday 25th April 2008
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