AAIB investigation to DH89A Rapide, G-AIYR

Pitched onto nose during landing, Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire, 19 June 2022.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
13 October 2022
Category:
Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
19 June 2022
Aircraft type:
DH89A Rapide
Location:
Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire
Registration:
G-AIYR

Summary:

On landing the aircraft decelerated rapidly and unexpectedly. It pitched onto its nose and exited the runway to the right. The pilot and passengers were assisted out of the aircraft by the RFFS and all were uninjured. It was later discovered that the right main landing gear tyre had deflated either in flight or on touchdown.

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