AAIB investigation to Sportstar Max, G-TMAX

Firm landing on nosewheel, Wycombe Air Park, Buckinghamshire, 29 August 2018.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 January 2019

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 29 August 2018
• Aircraft type: Sportstar Max
• Location: Wycombe Air Park, Buckinghamshire
• Registration: G-TMAX

Summary:

The aircraft landed, in crosswind conditions, on the nosewheel causing damage to the nosewheel, firewall, cowling and propeller. The pilot attributed the accident to lack of recency and reflected that he should have gone around when the aircraft did not land as expected.

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Published 10 January 2019