AAIB investigation to EV-97 Teameurostar UK Eurostar, G-CHJG

Nose gear collapsed on landing, Bagby Airfield, 7 May 2015.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2015

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 7 May 2015
• Aircraft type: EV-97 Teameurostar UK Eurostar
• Location: Bagby Airfield, North Yorkshire
• Registration: G-CHJG

Summary:

The student pilot was on his fourth solo flight and was landing on grass Runway 06 at Bagby Airfield. The approach and initial touchdown appeared normal but, as the aircraft rolled out, an undulation in the runway caused it to bounce about six inches into the air. The student applied forward stick and the aircraft touched down on the nosewheel first before bouncing back into the air. The instructor who was observing the flight from the ground, radioed to the student to apply aft stick, but the student pushed the stick forward again and the aircraft landed heavily on the nosewheel. The nose gear collapsed and the propeller contacted the ground. The aircraft came to a stop shortly after and the student, who was wearing a full harness, vacated the aircraft uninjured.

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Published 10 December 2015