AAIB investigation to Pulsar, G-BUDI

Nose landing gear failed, Fairoaks Aerodrome, Surrey, 11 August 2015.

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 11 August 2015
• Aircraft type: Pulsar
• Location: Fairoaks Airport, Surrey
• Registration: G-BUDI

Summary:

After a local flight, the pilot carried out a touch-and-go landing on the main wheels without incident, and then flew a circuit. On the subsequent landing, up-elevator was applied to hold the nose of the aircraft off the ground as long as possible. When, at a low speed, the nose was lowered slowly onto the runway, the nose landing gear collapsed. The occupants vacated the aircraft without difficulty; there was no fire. The nose leg casting was found to have fractured.

Download report:

Pulsar, G-BUDI 12-15

Download glossary of abbreviations:

Glossary of abbreviations

Published 10 December 2015