Piper PA-18-180 Super Cub, G-BEUA, 8 April 2006

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 8 April 2006
• Aircraft type: Piper PA-18-180 Super Cub
• Location: Dunstable Airfield, Bedfordshire
• Registration: G-BEUA

Piper PA-18-180 Super Cub, G-BEUA

Summary:

After landing, with very little forward speed, the right wing dropped and the wing tip touched the ground. The attachment lug for the left side of the inverted ‘A’ frame landing gear support had failed, as a result of a fatigue mechanism, allowing the landing gear to collapse.

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Published 10 December 2014