Pegasus Quik GT450, G-GTJD, 8 February 2013

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

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 8 February 2013
• Aircraft type: Pegasus Quik GT450
• Location: Perth Airport, Scotland
• Registration: G-GTJD

Pegasus Quik GT450, G-GTJD

Summary:

The aircraft touched down heavily on its nose landing gear deflating the nose gear tyre. The aircraft became airborne again and the pilot initiated a go-around. The aircraft subsequently landed without incident. The pilot attributed the event to a failure to flare the aircraft during the final stages of the approach to land.

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Pegasus Quik GT450 G-GTJD 06-13.pdf (54.97 kb)

Published 10 December 2014