AAIB investigation to Spitfire Mk.T IX (Modified), G-CTIX
Undercarriage indication fault leading to undercarriage collapse on landing, Denham Airfield, Buckinghamshire, 27 February 2019.
Summary:
The landing gear warning horn sounded during the approach to land. The undercarriage had been selected down and the green light indicating it was safe was illuminated, but the right undercarriage leg collapsed towards the end of the landing ground roll. Neither occupant was injured. The operator has provided additional information to its pilots concerning the landing gear systems on each of its aircraft and the aircraft will be modified to standardise system functionality with its other Spitfires.
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Published 13 June 2019