AAIB investigation to Mainair Blade 912, G-BZNS

Landing gear collapsed while taxiing, Athey's Moor airfield, Northumberland, 17 September 2020

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

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 17 September 2020
• Aircraft type: Mainair Blade 912
• Location: Athey's Moor airfield, Northumberland
• Registration: G-BZNS

Summary:

The right drag link connection failed while the aircraft was taxiing, causing the landing gear to rotate backwards and the propeller to partially sever the landing gear struts. The BMAA published an article in their December 2020 Microlight Flying magazine reminding owners to check drag link connections carefully during pre-flight checks.

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Published 14 January 2021