Van's RV-9A, G-CCZT, 16 April 2006

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Field investigation
• Date of occurrence: 16 April 2006
• Aircraft type: Van's RV-9A
• Location: Bicester Airfield, Oxfordshire
• Registration: G-CCZT

Van’s RV-9A, G-CCZT

Summary:

Whilst initiating the landing flare the dual cockpit control stick became disconnected from the flying control system and the aircraft pitched nose down and impacted the grass runway damaging the nose landing gear, propeller and engine mountings and cowling. Three safety recommendations were made.

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Vans RV-9A, G-CCZT 03-07.pdf (302.06 kb)

Published 10 December 2014