Quik GT450, G-CEGV, 11 December 2009

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
11 December 2009
Aircraft type:
Quik GT450
Location:
Cromer (Northrepps) Airfield, Norfolk
Registration:
G-CEGV

Quik GT450, G-CEGV

Summary:

While landing on a wet grass runway, the microlight veered to the right and entered a field of crops. The nosewheel dug in to the soft ground and the aircraft rolled onto its right side. The pilot, who was uninjured, was converting from three-axis to flex-wing aircraft and believed that he applied too much force to the brakes and, in doing so, may have turned the nosewheel to the right. The pilot’s flying instructor was watching the landing and stated that the approach, flare and touchdown appeared normal and that it was only after the aircraft was fully on the ground that it veered to the right.

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Published 10 December 2014