Luscombe 8A Silvaire, G-BSNT, 22 July 2013

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
22 July 2013
Aircraft type:
Luscombe 8A Silvaire
Location:
Farthing Corner Airfield, Kent
Registration:
G-BSNT

Luscombe 8A Silvaire, G-BSNT

Summary:

皇冠体育app pilot carried out the pre-flight power checks and commenced his takeoff run. He was not happy with the engine performance and after the second bounce he aborted the takeoff. 皇冠体育app aircraft landed heavily and the left stub-axle sheared off. 皇冠体育app stub axle was found to have failed near the weld. 皇冠体育appre was evidence of corrosion and a crack that appeared to have been present for some time.

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