A homebuilt light aircraft crashed while on approach to Gloucestershire Airport after suffering from engine power loss. According to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report [ data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69297a4e345e31ab14ecf6e9/Cozy_Mk_IV_G-BYLZ_01-26.pdf” data-url=”https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69297a4e345e31ab14ecf6e9/Cozy_Mk_IV_G-BYLZ_01-26.pdf” target=”_blank” referrerpolicy=”no-referrer-when-downgrade” data-hl-processed=”none” data-mrf-recirculation=”inline-link”>PDF, via data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1w932vqye0o” data-url=”https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1w932vqye0o” target=”_blank” referrerpolicy=”no-referrer-when-downgrade” data-hl-processed=”none” data-mrf-recirculation=”inline-link”>BBC], the incident occurred when a 3D-printed plastic air induction elbow “softened and collapsed” as the Cozy Mk IV was coming in for a landing. The pilot realized this when he tried to add power while on final, as the engine failed to respond to his input. With the aircraft’s air intake practically…
