AAIB investigation to DH89A Rapide, G-AIYR
Pitched onto nose during landing, Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire, 19 June 2022.
Summary:
On landing the aircraft decelerated rapidly and unexpectedly. It pitched onto its nose and exited the runway to the right. The pilot and passengers were assisted out of the aircraft by the RFFS and all were uninjured. It was later discovered that the right main landing gear tyre had deflated either in flight or on touchdown.
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Published 13 October 2022