AAIB investigation to Vans RV-6A, G-CCVS

Aircraft inverted while landing after nose landing gear collapsed, Old Sarum Airfield, Wiltshire, 15 August 2017.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 11 January 2018

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 15 August 2017
• Aircraft type: Vans RV-6A
• Location: Old Sarum Airfield, Wiltshire
• Registration: G-CCVS

Summary:

The aircraft’s nose landing gear struck the ground and was damaged when the pilot initiated a go-around, after experiencing turbulence on final approach. During the subsequent landing the nose landing gear collapsed and the aircraft inverted.

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Published 11 January 2018