Luscombe 8A Silvaire,G-BSTX, 17 April 2010

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
17 April 2010
Aircraft type:
Luscombe 8A Silvaire
Location:
Kilkeel, County Down, Northern Ireland
Registration:
G-BSTX

Luscombe 8A Silvaire, G-BSTX

Summary:

The pilot had intended to practise landings at Kilkeel. On the first landing he applied the brakes fairly hard after touching down on Runway 36 but did not hold the stick fully back, allowing the aircraft to tip forward onto its nose. The pilot was uninjured.

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Published 10 December 2014