CZAW Sportcruiser, G-CFNV, 11 August 2012

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
11 August 2012
Aircraft type:
CZAW Sportcruiser
Location:
Skegness Airfield, Lincolnshire
Registration:
G-CFNV

CZAW Sportcruiser, G-CFNV

Summary:

Following an uneventful flight and landing on Runway 11, the aircraft was being taxied to parking via Runway 03. Whilst travelling at a fast walking pace, the lower end of the nose leg fractured, pitching the aircraft onto its nose. The propeller shattered, but the engine continued to run for a brief period before the pilot turned the ignition system off and exited the aircraft.

Examination revealed that the nose leg had fractured at a location that was not readily accessible for inspection. The pilot reported some evidence of pre-existing cracking of the fracture surface. The grass runway surface at the scene of the accident was judged to be relatively smooth and level.

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CZAW Sportcruiser G-CFNV 02-13.pdf (174.49 kb)

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