Thruster T600T 450 Jab, G-BZJD, 4 September 2010

Thruster T600T 450 Jab, G-BZJD

Summary:

皇冠体育app pilot was on his second flight of the day from Old Hay Airfield, Kent. 皇冠体育app weather conditions were good, with a light easterly wind, and Runway 10 was in use. After a short flight in the local area, the aircraft returned to the circuit. 皇冠体育app pilot described his approach to the runway as normal but the aircraft bounced on touchdown and began to porpoise. After the second bounce, he applied full power, in an attempt to climb away, but the aircraft contacted the ground again and the right main landing gear collapsed. 皇冠体育app aircraft 鈥渟omersaulted onto its roof鈥� and came to a stop in the middle of the runway. 皇冠体育app pilot and his passenger, who were uninjured, were able to vacate the aircraft and walk away. 皇冠体育app pilot considered that the accident was the result of too high a flare and the aircraft stalling prior to the initial touchdown.

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