AAIB investigation to Socata TB20 Trinidad, G-CORB

Left landing gear collapsed, Oban Airport, Argyll and Bute, 12 May 2018.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 13 September 2018

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 12 May 2018
• Aircraft type: Socata TB20 Trinidad
• Location: Oban Airport, Argyll and Bute
• Registration: G-CORB

Summary:

The aircraft’s left mainwheel struck the concrete runway designator numbers while attempting to land on grass Runway 25 at Glenforsa Airport. After aborting the landing, the pilot proceeded to Oban Airport, where the left landing gear collapsed on touchdown and the aircraft veered off the runway.

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Socata TB20 Trinidad, G-CORB 09-18

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Published 13 September 2018