AAIB investigation to Skyranger Swift 912S(1), G-SKSW

Nose landing gear fork failure during landing, High Cross airstrip, Hertfordshire, 15 September 2019.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 30 January 2020

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Field investigation
• Date of occurrence: 15 September 2019
• Aircraft type: Skyranger Swift 912S(1)
• Location: High Cross airstrip, Hertfordshire
• Registration: G-SKSW

Summary:

The aircraft’s nose landing gear failed during a normal landing roll, causing the aircraft to pitch over and come to rest inverted. It is probable that the landing gear fork was damaged during a recent, but unidentified, landing or taxiing event that weakened the fork to the extent that it subsequently failed during the accident flight. The nosewheel fairing would have made it difficult for a pilot to fully inspect the area where the failure occurred during the pre-flight inspection.

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Published 30 January 2020