AAIB investigation to Mainair Blade 912, G-BZNS

Landing gear collapsed while taxiing, Athey's Moor airfield, Northumberland, 17 September 2020

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
14 January 2021
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
17 September 2020
Aircraft type:
Mainair Blade 912
Location:
Athey's Moor airfield, Northumberland
Registration:
G-BZNS

Summary:

The right drag link connection failed while the aircraft was taxiing, causing the landing gear to rotate backwards and the propeller to partially sever the landing gear struts. The BMAA published an article in their December 2020 Microlight Flying magazine reminding owners to check drag link connections carefully during pre-flight checks.

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Published 14 January 2021