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Messerschmitt ME109G, N700E, 2 September 2000

Air Accidents (AAIB)

Published on 10 December 2014, 20:23

Summary
aircraft category
general-aviation-fixed-wing
aircraft type
MESSERSCHMITT ME109G
bulk published
1
date of occurrence
2000-09-02
location
Lydd Aerodrome, Kent
registration
N700E
report type
correspondence-investigation

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Messerschmitt ME109G, N700E

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Messerschmitt ME109G, N700E AAIB Bulletin No: 11/2000 Ref: EW/G2000/09/01 Category: 1.3 Aircraft Type and Registration: Messerschmitt ME109G, N700E No & Type of Engines: 1 Rolls Royce Merlin piston engine Year of Manufacture: 1958 Date & Time (UTC): 2 September 2000 at 1504 hrs Location: Lydd Aerodrome, Kent Type of Flight: Private Persons on Board: Crew - 1 - Passengers - None Injuries: Crew - None - Passengers - N/A Nature of Damage: Landing gear and propeller Commander's Licence: Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (USA) Commander's Age: 48 years Commander's Flying Experience: 8,500 hours (of which 25 were on type) Last 90 days - 150 hours Last 28 days - 50 hours Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot On returning to Lydd after a flight lasting 1 hour 10 minutes, the pilot positioned the aircraft in a right hand circuit, downwind for Runway 32 (unlicensed 690 m asphalt). As he turned finals he checked the toe-brakes and discovered that he could not achieve any brake pressure with his right foot. After a go-around the occupant of another aircraft inspected the landing gear and reported that everything appeared normal. The pilot circled the field and planned to land on the longer Runway 22 (LDA 1468m asphalt). He also considered that the surface wind of 300 ° /10 kt, giving a crosswind from the right would be an advantage in trying to keep the aircraft straight on the runway with only the left brake available. Following a smooth three-point touch down, the pilot kept the aircraft straight for about 2,500 feet when the aircraft moved left off the runway with full right rudder applied. As the aircraft swung further to the left the pilot unlocked the tailwheel, hoping that the aircraft would spin around and not 'bog down' in the soft earth. However, as the aircraft slowed to about 20 mph the landing gear collapsed. On inspection of the right wheel brake, a broken hydraulic line was found. Evidence of hydraulic fluid on the wing flap indicated that it had leaked when the aircraft was airborne and that the line had failed on take off or during the flight. The pilot recalled that on take off he had hit a 'bump' and considered that the associated 'jolt' could have resulted in failure of the aluminium alloy brake pipe adjacent to its connector nut. The landing gear door was mounted rigidly to the wheel axle and the pilot suggested that the 'jolt' had flexed the door assembly and loaded the brake pipe causing it to fracture. After repair, it is planned to replace the aluminium pipe with a flexible hose with steel fittings.

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N700E MESSERSCHMITT ME109G Lydd Aerodrome, Kent