Flight Design CT2K, G-CDJF, 19 August 2012

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 19 August 2012
• Aircraft type: Flight Design CT2K
• Location: Redhill Aerodrome, Surrey
• Registration: G-CDJF

Flight Design CT2K, G-CDJF

Summary:

The student pilot flew a normal approach to Runway 26L at Redhill as part of a training flight. The weather was fine, with a surface wind from 230° at 7 kt. The runway surface was dry grass. The aircraft bounced on landing and, on the second touchdown, the nose landing gear was damaged. The aircraft pitched forward and inverted. The pilot, who was uninjured, vacated the aircraft unaided.

The Aerodrome Controller observed the bounced landing and nose leg collapse. He activated the crash alarm and saw the pilot vacate the aircraft. Aerodrome emergency services attended one minute forty seconds after crash alarm activation.

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Flight Design CT2K G-CDJF 11-12.pdf (218.08 kb)

Published 10 December 2014