AAIB investigation to Eurofox 912(S), G-CHUP, 31 March 2016

Right main landing gear leg failed during landing roll, Shobdon Airfield, Herefordshire, 31 March 2016.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 8 September 2016

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 31 March 2016
• Aircraft type: Eurofox 912(S)
• Location: Shobdon Airfield, Herefordshire
• Registration: G-CHUP

Summary:

Whilst landing on Runway 27 at Shobdon Airfield, the pilot reported that the right main landing gear leg failed as the aircraft turned off the runway to the left at slow speed. He believed the failure was due to damage that had resulted from a previous accident on 2 September 2014 (AAIB report EW/G2014/09/02 refers).

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Eurofox 912(S), G-CHUP 09-16

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Published 8 September 2016