AAIB investigation to Piel CP301B Emeraude, G-AZGY

Left landing gear collapse, RAF Henlow, Bedfordshire, 16 April 2016.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 November 2016

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 16 April 2016
• Aircraft type: Piel CP301B Emeraude
• Location: RAF Henlow, Bedfordshire
• Registration: G-AZGY

Summary:

The left landing gear collapsed while the aircraft was taxiing on a grass taxiway. Subsequent examination revealed that the landing gear leg had failed as a result of a thread failure on one of the landing gear attachment bolts. The pilot considered that the poor construction of the bolt was the primary cause of the failure.

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Published 10 November 2016