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Flight Design CTSW, G-CEWT, 7 March 2009

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Published on 10 December 2014, 22:06

Summary
aircraft category
sport-aviation-and-balloons
aircraft type
Flight Design CTSW
bulk published
1
date of occurrence
2009-03-07
location
Priory Farm, Norfolk
registration
G-CEWT
report type
correspondence-investigation

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Flight Design CTSW, G-CEWT

Summary:

The pilot flared the aircraft late on touch down, causing the aircraft to land heavily and the nose wheel to collapse. The aircraft nosed over, becoming inverted but neither occupant was injured.

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41 © Crown copyright 2009 AAIB Bulletin: 5/2009 G-CEWT EW/G2009/03/02 ACCIDENT Aircraft Type and Registration: Flight Design CTSW, G-CEWT No & Type of Engines: 1 Rotax 912 ULS piston engine Year of Manufacture: 2007 Date & Time (UTC): 7 March 2009 at 1200 hrs Location: Priory Farm, Norfolk Type of Flight: Private Persons on Board: Crew - 1 Passengers - 1 Injuries: Crew - None Passengers - None Nature of Damage: Propeller and spinner destroyed, landing gear damaged and minor damage to wingtips Commander’s Licence: National Private Pilot’s Licence (Microlights) Commander’s Age: 56 years Commander’s Flying Experience: 576 hours (of which 23 were on type) Last 90 days - 18 hours Last 28 days - 4 hours Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot Synopsis The pilot flared the aircraft late on touchdown, causing the aircraft to land heavily and the nosewheel to collapse. The aircraft nosed over, becoming inverted but neither occupant was injured. History of the flight The pilot, together with a passenger, was on a flight from Old Buckenham Airfield to Priory Farm, a grass airstrip. The weather was good, although there was a crosswind of approximately 10 kt at the destination. The pilot was familiar with the airstrip and stated she flew a normal approach but flared the aircraft late causing it to land heavily. The aircraft touched down on the rear wheels first but with sufficient force to cause the nosewheel to impact the surface and collapse. The aircraft slowed rapidly and gently nosed over, ending up inverted. Neither occupant was injured in the accident and, after making the aircraft safe, the pilot and passenger were able to vacate the aircraft, unaided, through the right door.

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