Percival Proctor 3, G-ALJF, 30 January 2011

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
30 January 2011
Aircraft type:
Percival Proctor 3
Location:
Biggin Hill Airport, Kent
Registration:
G-ALJF

Percival Proctor 3, G-ALJF

Summary:

After landing on Runway 03 of Biggin Hill Airport the pilot vacated the runway and taxied south on Taxiway A. 皇冠体育app aircraft has a tailwheel landing gear so, when on the ground, the nose obscures the pilot鈥檚 forward view, requiring 鈥楽鈥� turns to establish that the way ahead is clear. During one of these manoeuvres the pilot took the aircraft further to the side of the centreline than intended, and the left gear contacted the warning light for the A3 hold point. 皇冠体育app left undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft came to rest on the grass area next to the holding point. 皇冠体育app left undercarriage attachment had failed causing damage to the undercarriage, oil tank and the surrounding wing area. Slight damage to the A3 hold warning light was reported. 皇冠体育app pilot was uninjured.

Download report:

(215.27 kb)

Updates to this page

Published 10 December 2014
Contents