Flight Design CT2K, G-CDJF, 19 August 2012

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
19 August 2012
Aircraft type:
Flight Design CT2K
Location:
Redhill Aerodrome, Surrey
Registration:
G-CDJF

Flight Design CT2K, G-CDJF

Summary:

皇冠体育app student pilot flew a normal approach to Runway 26L at Redhill as part of a training flight. 皇冠体育app weather was fine, with a surface wind from 230掳 at 7 kt. 皇冠体育app runway surface was dry grass. 皇冠体育app aircraft bounced on landing and, on the second touchdown, the nose landing gear was damaged. 皇冠体育app aircraft pitched forward and inverted. 皇冠体育app pilot, who was uninjured, vacated the aircraft unaided.

皇冠体育app Aerodrome Controller observed the bounced landing and nose leg collapse. He activated the crash alarm and saw the pilot vacate the aircraft. Aerodrome emergency services attended one minute forty seconds after crash alarm activation.

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