EV-97 TeamEurostar UK Eurostar, G-CFNW, 17 October 2009
EV-97 TeamEurostar UK Eurostar, G-CFNW
Summary:
皇冠体育app EV-97 teamEurostar UK is a two-seat low-wing microlight aircraft, of aluminium construction, that is operated in the UK under a Permit to Fly. 皇冠体育app student pilot was carrying out solo circuits in the aircraft, consisting of multiple 鈥榯ouch and go鈥� landings. 皇冠体育app pilot reported that the wind was light and variable, and Runway 03 was active. On one of the landings the aircraft bounced immediately after touchdown and then touched down again with heavy contact on the nosewheel. 皇冠体育app pilot aborted the landing attempt and applied full power to climb away. He requested a visual inspection from the tower during a fly-past and the tower controller reported no visible damage. As a precaution the pilot requested the airfield fire truck to stand by. 皇冠体育app pilot subsequently landed uneventfully, but an examination of the aircraft revealed a minor propeller strike, a dent in the nosewheel rim and a slight buckling of the firewall and cockpit floor.
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