Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar, G-LYNI, 21 April 2006

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Pre-1997 uncategorised monthly report
• Date of occurrence: 21 April 2006
• Aircraft type: Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar
• Location: Swinford Airstrip, Leicestershire
• Registration: G-LYNI

Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar, G-LYNI

Summary:

Shortly after landing the pilot realised he was travelling too fast. He applied the brakes but the left wheel dug into soft ground, causing the failure of the left main landing gear. The landing had been on Runway 02, with a tailwind; the wind was from 230? at 10 mph.

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Published 10 December 2014