Rockwell Commander 112, G-BDLT, 2 February 2013

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
2 February 2013
Aircraft type:
Rockwell Commander 112
Location:
Lee-on-Solent Aerodrome, Hampshire
Registration:
G-BDLT

Rockwell Commander 112, G-BDLT

Summary:

The pilot was completing his third flight of the day, and his second landing that day at Lee-on-Solent Airfield. The weather was fine, with a northerly surface wind of 18 kt; Runway 05 was in use. During the landing roll, the aircraft veered to the left and the pilot was unable to regain control through use of the rudder pedals. The aircraft left the paved surface and encountered soft ground at the runway edge, causing the nose landing gear to dig in and collapse.

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