Luscombe Silvaire 8E G-BVMD, 28 July 2006

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
28 July 2006
Aircraft type:
Luscombe Silvaire 8E
Location:
Great Massingham Airfield, Norfolk
Registration:
G-BVMD

Luscombe Silvaire 8E, G-BVMD

Summary:

After misreading the windsock at Great Massingham Airfield, the pilot landed downwind. During the subsequent ground roll, despite the application of corrective rudder rudder, the aircraft veered to the left. The pilot applied heavy right wheel braking which, together with the aircraft’s higher groundspeed from the downwind landing, resulted in a ground loop, causing the left landing gear to collapse.

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Published 10 December 2014