AAIB investigation to Vans RV-6A, G-CKTF

Nose gear damaged after landing, Stapleford Airfield, Essex, 31 March 2019.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 11 July 2019

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 31 March 2019
• Aircraft type: Vans RV-6A
• Location: Stapleford Aerodrome, Essex
• Registration: G-CKTF

Summary:

The pilot of G-CKTF had planned to fly to Calais-Dunkerque Airport but he elected to divert to Stapleford Aerodrome because of the worsening en route visibility near Rochester. He landed on grass Runway 03L at Stapleford but, whilst turning left to vacate the runway, the nose gear failed after it dug in to soft ground in a depression. The aircraft tipped onto its left wingtip and nose with the propeller striking the ground before it settled back on both mainwheels. No injuries were sustained by either the pilot or passenger.

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Published 11 July 2019