Pioneer 300, G-EWES, 31 May 2011

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 31 May 2011
• Aircraft type: Pioneer 300
• Location: Charlton Myers Farm Strip, Northumberland
• Registration: G-EWES

Pioneer 300, G-EWES

Summary:

The pilot selected the landing gear up after takeoff and then noticed that the circuit breaker for the gear had tripped, preventing the gear from retracting. He attempted to raise the gear using the hand operated system, but was unable to obtain a green light for the main gear. He returned to Charlton Mires and during the subsequent landing the aircraft veered to the left as it slowed down. The pilot exited the aircraft and was uninjured. The damage caused to the main gear during the landing made it difficult to determine why it had failed to fully retract. However, the tripping of the circuit breaker may have been indicative of a mechanical failure or jamming of the gear mechanism.

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Published 10 December 2014