Rans S6-116 Coyote II, G-BUTM, 7 May 2008

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 7 May 2008
• Aircraft type: Rans S6-116 Coyote II
• Location: Grove Farm (private airstrip) near Gamston, Nottingham
• Registration: G-BUTM

Rans S6-116 Coyote II, G-BUTM

Summary:

Whilst on an instructional sortie, the student flared too high on landing and the aircraft landed heavily, fracturing the left main landing gear. Some evidence of metal fatigue was noted in the fracture face, but is not considered to have advanced enough to significantly affect the strut’s ultimate strength.

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Published 10 December 2014