Yak C.11, G-BTZE, 11 August 2013

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 11 August 2013
• Aircraft type: Yak C.11
• Location: Wycombe Air Park, Buckinghamshire
• Registration: G-BTZE

Yak C.11, G-BTZE

Summary:

Whilst taxiing, the left main landing gear retracted which resulted in damage to the left wingtip and the propeller. The pilot stated that the incident was caused by the inadvertent selection of the landing gear to UP, instead of DOWN, during the pre-flight checks. He attributed this action to a number of distractions and interruptions which had occurred during the preparation for the flight.

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Published 10 December 2014