Alpi Aviation SRL Pioneer 400, G-CGAJ, 17 December 2012

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
17 December 2012
Aircraft type:
Alpi Aviation SRL Pioneer 400
Location:
Gloucestershire Airport
Registration:
G-CGAJ

Alpi Aviation SRL Pioneer 400, G-CGAJ

Summary:

After the aircraft had taken off from a private strip, the pilot was unable to retract the landing gear or, subsequently, obtain down-and-locked indications. Anticipating that the gear was not fully locked down, he continued to his destination where the left main and nose landing gear legs collapsed following the touchdown. It is thought that maladjustment of the landing gear mechanism had caused failure of a main gear screwjack during the takeoff.

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Alpi Aviation SRL Pioneer 400 G-CGAJ 06-13.pdf (101.17 kb)

Published 10 December 2014