AAIB investigation to EV-97 TeamEurostar UK, G-CDNI

Left main landing gear collapsed following hard landing, at Cranfield Airport, Bedfordshire, on 26 June 2014.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
26 June 2014
Aircraft type:
EV-97 TeamEurostar UK
Location:
Cranfield Airport, Bedfordshire
Registration:
G-CDNI

Summary:

皇冠体育app aircraft was landing on Runway 03, following a normal approach at 60 mph with two stages of flap selected. 皇冠体育app pilot stated that the flare was high and resulted in a heavy landing, after which he slowed the aircraft to taxi speed, as normal. However, after taxiing down the runway for about 100 yds, the left main landing gear collapsed and the left wingtip contacted the surface. 皇冠体育app aircraft came to rest on the edge of the runway, having swung through 90潞. Its two occupants were uninjured.

Download report:

Updates to this page

Published 10 December 2014
Contents