AAIB investigation to Pegasus Xl-Q, G-MWPE

Inverted on landing at Sutton Meadows Airfield, 6 July 2015.

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

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 6 July 2015
• Aircraft type: Pegasus Xl-Q
• Location: Sutton Meadows Airfield, Cambridgeshire
• Registration: G-MWPE

Summary:

because the pilot felt he had been too high on the final approach. This time, the aircraft was correctly positioned and touched down on its rear wheels. However, as the nose was lowered, the aircraft flipped inverted. The pilot was able to escape uninjured. He believes that the nosewheel may have been off-centre and that he did not check its position on the second approach.

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Pegasus Xl-Q, G-MWPE 12-15

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Published 10 December 2015