AAIB investigation to Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar, G-CGOG

Nose gear collapsed following a fast and firm touchdown, Whittles Farm Airstrip, Oxfordshire, 7 May 2016.

From:: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published: 14 July 2016

Category:: Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:: 7 May 2016
Aircraft type:: Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar
Location:: Whittles Farm Airstrip, Oxfordshire
Registration:: G-CGOG

Summary:

皇冠体育app pilot reported whilst returning to his home base at Whittles Farm Airstrip he made a 鈥渇airly fast鈥� final approach to Runway 11. During the flare the aircraft was caught by a gust and this resulted in the aircraft making 鈥渟ignificant鈥� contact with the runway whilst still travelling quickly. 皇冠体育app nose landing gear collapsed and the aircraft slid to a halt approximately two-thirds of the way along the 380 m long grass runway. 皇冠体育app pilot was not injured.

皇冠体育app weather conditions were reported by the pilot as: light south-easterly breeze, good visibility and scattered cloud.

皇冠体育app CAA Safety Sense Leaflet 12, 鈥楽trip Sense鈥�, provides useful advice and guidance. It includes the comment: 鈥樷€ou must know and fly the correct speeds for your aeroplane and remember the importance of using appropriate techniques, keeping the weight off the nosewheel鈥︹€�. 皇冠体育app full Strip Sense leaflet can be downloaded from the CAA website.

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