Cessna 550 Citation Bravo, G-CGEI, 30 April 2012

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

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 30 April 2012
• Aircraft type: Cessna 550 Citation Bravo
• Location: Runway 08, Bournemouth Airport
• Registration: G-CGEI

Cessna 550 Citation Bravo, G-CGEI

Summary:

The aircraft had flown to Gloucester from Biggin Hill after being repainted. During the approach, the nose landing gear failed to extend. The aircraft landed with the nose landing gear retracted, damaging the forward lower fuselage and nose landing gear doors. Tests and inspections were unable to identify a probable cause for the failure of the nose landing gear to extend.

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Published 10 December 2014