Vans RV-8A, G-RVCH, 8 September 2012

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 8 September 2012
• Aircraft type: Vans RV-8A
• Location: Cranfield Airfield, Bedfordshire
• Registration: G-RVCH

Vans RV-8A, G-RVCH

Summary:

During circuit training to Runway 21 at Cranfield Airport the pilot flared the aircraft slightly higher than normal and on touchdown it bounced and became airborne again briefly. The pilot relaxed backpressure on the control column and the aircraft touched down again, nosewheel first. This caused the nosewheel leg to bend backwards until it was in contact with the runway, and the aircraft stopped on the paved surface after a short ground run. The pilot vacated the aircraft uninjured. Figure 1 shows the damage to the nose landing gear.

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Published 10 December 2014