AAIB investigation to Putzer Elster B, G-APVF

Hard landing, Top Farm Airfield, Cambridgeshire, 27 June 2015.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 9 June 2016

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 27 June 2015
• Aircraft type: Putzer Elster B
• Location: Top Farm Airfield, Cambridgeshire
• Registration: G-APVF

Summary:

Whilst landing on Runway 24 at Top Farm Airfield, Cambridgeshire the aircraft touched down heavily, resulting in damage to the landing gear and their attachment points to the fuselage.

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Published 9 June 2016