AAIB investigation to Agusta A109S Grand, G-PBWR

Left side horizontal stabiliser failed in flight, Stansted Airport, Essex, 5 May 2017.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 14 September 2017

• Category: Commercial - rotorcraft
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 5 May 2017
• Aircraft type: Agusta A109S Grand
• Location: London Stansted Airport
• Registration: G-PBWR

Summary:

After a normal landing, ground staff made the pilot aware of a problem with the left side horizontal stabiliser which had failed. The pilot reported that no unusual handling characteristics were experienced. The area where the horizontal stabiliser had failed was the subject of an EASA Airworthiness Directive which required repeat inspections.

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Published 14 September 2017