Gemini Flash IIA, G-MTIA, 18 April 2007

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
18 April 2007
Aircraft type:
Gemini Flash IIA
Location:
Caernarfon Airport, Wales
Registration:
G-MTIA

Gemini Flash IIA, G-MTIA

Summary:

During his first solo, the student misjudged the flare and the aircraft landed heavily and bounced. The student initiated a go-around and during the subsequent circuit the aircraft handled normally. On landing the front strut and the trike keel failed, and the aircraft came to a halt on the runway.

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Published 10 December 2014