Ikarus C42 FB100, G-WSSX, 15 March 2007

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
15 March 2007
Aircraft type:
Ikarus C42 FB100
Location:
Old Sarum Airfield, Wiltshire
Registration:
G-WSSX

Ikarus C42 FB100, G-WSSX

Summary:

Following a number of dual circuits from Runway 24 at Old Sarum Airfield, the student pilot’s instructor sent him off for his first solo circuit from the same runway. Whilst landing after completion of this circuit, the student flared a little too high, the airspeed decayed, the nose dropped, and the aircraft landed heavily on its nose wheel. This caused the nose landing gear to collapse and the propeller to strike the ground.

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Published 10 December 2014