Ikarus C42 FB100, G-EDEE, 9 April 2008

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

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 9 April 2008
• Aircraft type: Ikarus C42 FB100
• Location: Sutton Meadows Airfield, Cambridgeshire
• Registration: G-EDEE

Ikarus C42 FB100, G-EDEE

Summary:

The aircraft was in the final stages of the approach to land when a gust of wind caused the aircraft nose to rise. The pilot lowered the nose and the aircraft sank towards the runway. There was insufficient height to prevent the aircraft touching down on the nose wheel which collapsed. The pilot considered that he had encountered windshear.

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Published 10 December 2014