Zenair CH250 Zenith, G-RAYS, 25 May 2012

Zenair CH250 Zenith, G-RAYS

Summary:

皇冠体育app aircraft was landing on Runway 03L, which has a concrete surface, at Sywell Aerodrome. 皇冠体育app weather was fine but with a fresh easterly surface wind of 15 kt. 皇冠体育app pilot reported encountering a gust of wind close to touchdown and that the aircraft landed first on the left main wheel. 皇冠体育app left main landing gear collapsed and, as the aircraft slewed to the left onto the adjacent grass, the nose landing gear also collapsed. 皇冠体育app pilot and his passenger were both wearing lap straps and diagonal shoulder harnesses. Neither was injured and both vacated the aircraft in the normal manner.

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