AAIB investigation to Pitts S-2S Special, G-EWIZ

Aircraft nosed over following runway excursion, Gloucestershire Airport, 7 March 2014.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
7 March 2014
Aircraft type:
Pitts S-2S Special
Location:
Gloucestershire Airport
Registration:
G-EWIZ

Summary:

After making a normal touchdown on Runway 27 at Gloucestershire Airport, the aircraft began to turn right as it slowed through 40 kt. Despite the application of full left rudder and brake, the pilot was unable to stop the right turn. The aircraft then departed the paved surface and nosed over in the grass beside the runway. The wind was from 360° at 6 kt.

The pilot reported that a subsequent examination of the aircraft found that the left brake was not working correctly.

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Pitts S-2S Special G-EWIZ 07-14.pdf (96.78 kb)

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Published 10 December 2014
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