Bolkow BO 208C Junior, G-ATXZ, 23 September 2006

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Field investigation
• Date of occurrence: 23 September 2006
• Aircraft type: Bolkow BO 208C Junior
• Location: Tatenhill Airfield, Staffordshire
• Registration: G-ATXZ

Bolkow BO 208C Junior, G-ATXZ

Summary:

After conducting a short local flight the pilot flew the aircraft back to the departure airfield to carry out some ‘touch-and-go’ landings. During the climb out from the second takeoff, following a normal touchdown and landing roll, the nose landing gear fell away from the aircraft. A metallurgical examination revealed fatigue crack growth in the nose landing gear outer tube. It was not possible to establish the length of time that the fatigue cracking had been present prior to the final failure. The nose landing gear had been fitted to the aircraft as a replacement item some 51½ airframe hours prior to this accident.

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Published 10 December 2014