Ikarus C42 FB100, G-EDEE, 9 April 2008

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
9 April 2008
Aircraft type:
Ikarus C42 FB100
Location:
Sutton Meadows Airfield, Cambridgeshire
Registration:
G-EDEE

Ikarus C42 FB100, G-EDEE

Summary:

皇冠体育app aircraft was in the final stages of the approach to land when a gust of wind caused the aircraft nose to rise. 皇冠体育app pilot lowered the nose and the aircraft sank towards the runway. 皇冠体育appre was insufficient height to prevent the aircraft touching down on the nose wheel which collapsed. 皇冠体育app pilot considered that he had encountered windshear.

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