Ikarus C42 FB80, G-CFLD, 5 September 2012

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

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 5 September 2012
• Aircraft type: Ikarus C42 FB80
• Location: Glenrothes Fife Airport, Fife
• Registration: G-CFLD

Ikarus C42 FB80, G-CFLD

Summary:

The aircraft touched down in a crosswind at the side of the runway and bounced. It began a ‘porpoising’ motion and the pilot, in an attempt to recover, lost control of the aircraft. It touched down again in soft ground to the side of the runway and the nose landing gear collapsed.

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Ikarus C42 FB80 G-CFLD 11-12.pdf (269.72 kb)

Published 10 December 2014