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Gemini Flash IIA, G-MVPI, 24 May 2012

Air Accidents (AAIB)

Published on 10 December 2014, 22:44

Summary
aircraft category
sport-aviation-and-balloons
aircraft type
Gemini Flash IIA
bulk published
1
date of occurrence
2012-05-24
location
Perth Airport
registration
G-MVPI
report type
correspondence-investigation

Report Overview

Gemini Flash IIA, G-MVPI

Summary:

The student, who had recently purchased the aircraft, was undergoing training in Gemini Flash operation with an experienced instructor. After a “well flown circuit and good landing” on Runway 09, the student, who was handling the aircraft, lost control of ground steering during the ground roll and the aircraft veered to the right and started to tip over. The instructor was unable to intervene because G-MVPI did not have dual control of the nosewheel steering and the aircraft rolled onto its side at about 10 mph.

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Gemini Flash IIA G-MVPI 08-12.pdf

55 © Crown copyright 2012 8/2012 AAIB Bulletin: G-MVPI EW/G2012/05/16 ACCIDENT Aircraft Type and Registration: Gemini Flash IIA, G-MVPI No & Type of Engines: 1 Rotax 503 piston engine Year of Manufacture: 1989 Date & Time (UTC): 24 May 2012 at 1408 hrs Location: Perth Airport Type of Flight: Training Persons on Board: Crew - 2 Passengers - None Injuries: Crew - 1 (Serious) Passengers - N/A Nature of Damage: Wing damaged and trike scuffed Commander’s Licence: Private Pilot’s Licence Commander’s Age: 60 years Commander’s Flying Experience: 2,650 hours (of which 2,335 were on type) Last 90 days - 50 hours Last 28 days - 15 hours Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot History of the flight The student, who had recently purchased the aircraft, was undergoing training in Gemini Flash operation with an experienced instructor. After a “well flown circuit and good landing” on Runway 09, the student, who was handling the aircraft, lost control of ground steering during the ground roll and the aircraft veered to the right and started to tip over. The instructor was unable to intervene because G-MVPI did not have dual control of the nosewheel steering and the aircraft rolled onto its side at about 10 mph. The instructor instinctively extended an arm outside the open cockpit as the aircraft rolled over and suffered a broken arm and wrist. The student was uninjured. The instructor was of the opinion that the student, who was used to later models of trikes fitted with ‘self centring’ steering, may have been unfamiliar with the steering characteristics of G-MVPI, which was an early model without this feature. He also believed that dual steering controls might have prevented the accident.

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