Brandli Cherry BX-2, G-BXUX, 21 July 2008

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
21 July 2008
Aircraft type:
Brandli Cherry BX-2
Location:
Clipgate Farm Airstrip, Canterbury, Kent
Registration:
G-BXUX

Brandli Cherry BX-2, G-BXUX

Summary:

Whilst taking off at a relatively high weight from an undulating grass airstrip, a partial failure of the wooden structure supporting the right main landing gear occurred. The aircraft climbed away safely and, after several low passes along the runway for observers to assess the damage, the landing gear collapsed when the aircraft landed. It was determined that the structure which failed had probably been weakened over a period of time by the aircraft’s operation from the undulating grass surface of the runway at its home airfield.

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Published 10 December 2014