AAIB investigation to Cessna 172N, G-BUJN

Nose landing gear collapsed, Coventry Airport, West Midlands, 30 July 2020

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 14 January 2021

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Annual safety report
• Date of occurrence: 30 July 2020
• Aircraft type: Cessna 172N
• Location: Coventry Airport, West Midlands
• Registration: G-BUJN

Summary:

After joining a busy circuit at Coventry Airport, the pilot maintained a height of 1,000 ft. After turning onto the final approach, the pilot observed that the aircraft was high on the approach path. The pilot continued the approach believing that, making use of the length of the runway a successful landing was possible. Late in the approach the aircraft experienced an updraft, but the approach was continued. The aircraft then descended rapidly, struck the runway and the bounced three times before the nose landing gear collapsed.

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Published 14 January 2021