Piper PA-25-260 Pawnee, G-DSGC, 19 March 2011

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
19 March 2011
Aircraft type:
Piper PA-25-260 Pawnee
Location:
North Hill Airfield, Devon
Registration:
G-DSGC

Piper PA-25-260 Pawnee, G-DSGC

Summary:

皇冠体育app pilot had just completed his fifth aerotow of the day and was approaching Runway 26 at North Hill Airfield to land. As the pilot flared, he felt the onset of a stall, so he opened the throttle to reduce the aircraft鈥檚 descent rate. 皇冠体育app aircraft landed, bounced and then landed heavily in a wings level attitude. Immediately, the pilot felt the aircraft drop to the right; it then came to rest in a right-wing low attitude. 皇冠体育app pilot exited the aircraft and discovered that the right main landing gear strut was displaced to one side. Despite this, the pilot was able to taxi clear of the landing strip.

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