AAIB investigation to Ikarus C42 FB80, G-DCDO

Damaged nose gear from bounced landing at Dunkeswell Airport on 2 July 2014.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
2 July 2014
Aircraft type:
Ikarus C42 FB80
Location:
Dunkeswell Airfield, Devon
Registration:
G-DCDO

Summary:

The aircraft was on final approach when the pilot realised that the runway had a considerably displaced threshold. He applied power to adopt a shallower glidepath in order to land in the correct area but misjudged the subsequent touchdown, which was heavy and caused the aircraft to bounce. After a go-around and further landing, the pilot found that the nosewheel tyre had deflated and the landing gear leg had been damaged.

Download report:

Ikarus C42 FB80 G-DCDO 10-14.pdf

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