AAIB investigation to Piel CP301 (Modified) Emeraude, G-BCCR

Heavy landing, Leicester Airport, 30 June 2015.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 12 November 2015

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 30 June 2015
• Aircraft type: Piel CP301 (Modified) Emeraude
• Location: Leicester Airport
• Registration: G-BCCR

Summary:

On its second approach to land, the aircraft gained height in the flare and landed heavily, damaging the left main landing gear.

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Published 12 November 2015