Cessna 152, G-BNAJ, 14 August 2012

Cessna 152, G-BNAJ

Summary:

皇冠体育app pilot was carrying out practice circuits at Shoreham Airport; the reported wind was 180潞 at 6 kt. On the first approach to Runway 20, the pilot stated that he was a 鈥渓ittle fast鈥�, and touched down 鈥渟lightly鈥� hard before bouncing back into the air. 皇冠体育app second and final approach was again fast but on touchdown the nose landing gear collapsed. As it collapsed, the nosewheel and nose wheel leg both separated from the aircraft and the propeller sustained damage as it struck the ground. 皇冠体育app lower surface of the aircraft nose also sustained damage as the aircraft slid and veered to the left, stopping at the edge of the paved runway. 皇冠体育app pilot was uninjured.

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Published 10 December 2014